Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Introduced July 2009
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FP8, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M10 was announced 4 years later than the FP8 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M10 matches up against the FP8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FP8
E-M10 | FP8 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | July 2009 | More recent by 57 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-M10
FP8 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FP8
E-M10 | FP8 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FP8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 against the FP8.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and FP8 is 82 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and FP8.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-03-18 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 5.50 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $600 | $300 |