Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP8
85 Imaging
48 Features
47 Overall
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95 Imaging
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL1s
- Successor is Olympus E-PL3
(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
- Announced July 2009
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FP8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL2 was unveiled 19 months after the FP8 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL2 scores versus the FP8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic FP8
E-PL2 | FP8 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 19 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-PL2
FP8 | E-PL2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FP8
E-PL2 | FP8 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 provides outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FP8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 vs the FP8.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and FP8 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and FP8.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL2 has the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern E-PL2 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-02-11 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 5.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 362 gr (0.80 lbs) | 151 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $300 |