Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FH2

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FH2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was announced 5 years after the FH2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL8 grades vs the FH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 offers physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL8 vs the FH2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and FH2 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and FH2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.