Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH8

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FH8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was brought out 3 years earlier than the FH8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-P1 grades against the FH8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 has outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P1 versus the FH8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and FH8 is 86 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and FH8.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.