Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FH20

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FH20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was manufactured 6 years after the FH20 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL8 matches up versus the FH20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys external dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FH20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 vs the FH20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and FH20 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and FH20.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.