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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic FP8

 E-M5 II FP8 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2009More modern by 68 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 FP8 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FP8

 E-M5 II FP8 

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography information
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic FP8 Street photography highlights
82
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Sports photography camera
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
terrible battery life (310 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography information
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography information
74
environment proofing
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (310 CIPA)
56
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (151g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography info
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography info
74
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
terrible battery life (310 per charge)
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging advice
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging advice
82
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others (151g)
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2015-02-06 2009-07-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine V
Sensor type MOS 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469g (1.03 lbs) 151g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $699 $300