Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP8

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FP8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 5 years after the FP8 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL7 scores versus the FP8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 offers physical 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) while the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the FP8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and FP8 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and FP8.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 will have an edge in sensor tech.