Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL7
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FP3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL8 was introduced 6 years after the FP3 which is a fairly big 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 FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL8 matches up versus the FP3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FP3
E-PL8 | FP3 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | January 2010 | Newer by 82 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus E-PL8
FP3 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FP3
E-PL8 | FP3 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has got outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FP3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-PL8 against the FP3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and FP3 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and FP3.
All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2016-09-19 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine IV |
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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $500 | $182 |