Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic FH8
E-P1 | FH8 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus E-P1
FH8 | E-P1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 29 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FH8
E-P1 | FH8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-29 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 355g (0.78 lbs) | 123g (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 260 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $182 | $149 |