Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH8

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic FH8, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was introduced 4 months later than the FH8 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M5 grades vs the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 features exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic FH8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 versus the FH8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and FH8 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and FH8.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-M5 has the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier.