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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FH8, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 2 years later than the FH8 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PL7 grades versus the FH8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic FH8

 E-PL7 FH8 
RevealedSeptember 2014January 2012More recent by 33 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus E-PL7

 FH8 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FH8

 E-PL7 FH8 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FH8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL7 against the FH8.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and FH8 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and FH8.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 contains the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent E-PL7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography highlights
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (123 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
Sports photography with Panasonic FH8
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
85
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
69
lighter than average in class (123 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
43
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL7
Vlogging with Panasonic FH8
78
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (123g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-09-01 2012-01-09
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 gr (0.79 pounds) 123 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 873 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $499 $149