Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 5 years after the FP8 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M5 II grades versus the FP8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II features exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II vs the FP8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and FP8 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and FP8.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.