Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FP8

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was unveiled 3 years after the FP8 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL5 grades vs the FP8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 has outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 against the FP8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and FP8 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and FP8.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-PL5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.