Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP8

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic FP8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was brought out 9 months later than the FP8 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-P2 matches up against the FP8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 has external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic FP8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 compared to the FP8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and FP8 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and FP8.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-P2 uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher E-P2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.