Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5 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
- Released September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FP5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL8 was unveiled 5 years after the FP5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-PL8 grades versus the FP5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FP5
E-PL8 | FP5 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | January 2011 | More modern by 70 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-PL8
FP5 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FP5
E-PL8 | FP5 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FP5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 and the FP5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and FP5 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and FP5.
All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2011-01-05 |
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 dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.90 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lb) | 141 gr (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 260 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | 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 |
Cost at release | $500 | $199 |