Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH8

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FH8, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was announced 22 months after the FH8 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-P5 grades versus the FH8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the FH8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and FH8 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and FH8.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P5 features the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier. The newer E-P5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.