Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH8

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was brought out 2 years after the FH8 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M10 matches up versus the FH8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 features outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 vs the FH8.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and FH8 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and FH8.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 features the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher E-M10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.