Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP8

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.