Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Superseded the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Launched July 2009

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

The E-P5 was brought out 4 years later than the FP8 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P5 matches up against the FP8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FP8
E-P5 | FP8 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 51 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-P5
FP8 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FP8
E-P5 | FP8 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-P5 vs the FP8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and FP8 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and FP8.
As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P5 will render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer E-P5 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-10-03 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 5.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420g (0.93 lb) | 151g (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $389 | $300 |