Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH8

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL1 was unveiled 20 months prior to the FH8 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL1 grades vs the FH8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 features physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1 vs the FH8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and FH8 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and FH8.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH8 will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.