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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(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
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
  • Revealed July 2009
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic FP8

 E-M5 FP8 
RevealedApril 2012July 2009Newer by 34 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kClearer screen (+380k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-M5

 FP8 E-M5 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FP8

 E-M5 FP8 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Street photography details
Panasonic FP8 Street photography details
82
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography advice
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proof
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Travel photography info
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography info
66
weather proof
provides focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
56
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (151g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP8
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging information
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging information
34
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (151g)
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
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