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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(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
Panasonic FP3
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FP3

 E-PL8 FP3 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2010Newer by 82 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus E-PL8

 FP3 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FP3

 E-PL8 FP3 
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography details
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography features
Panasonic FP3 Street photography features
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL8
Travel photography with Panasonic FP3
71
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
60
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (155 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography info
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
37
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL8
Vlogging with Panasonic FP3
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
27
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (155 grams)
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
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