Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Announced April 2012
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(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
- Revealed July 2009
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FP8, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M5 was manufactured 2 years after the FP8 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 matches up against the FP8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic FP8
E-M5 | FP8 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 34 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 230k | Clearer screen (+380k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-M5
FP8 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FP8
E-M5 | FP8 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about 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") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 and the FP8.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and FP8 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and FP8.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-04-30 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
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 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 610 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 lbs) | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $799 | $300 |