Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FH10

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FH10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was revealed 3 years after the FH10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL8 matches up versus the FH10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 has got external dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FH10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 vs the FH10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and FH10 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and FH10.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The fresher E-PL8 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.