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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5 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
  • Released September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic FP5
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FP5

 E-PL8 FP5 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2011More modern by 70 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-PL8

 FP5 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FP5

 E-PL8 FP5 
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography info
Panasonic FP5 Street photography info
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography advice
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (260 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Travel photography camera
71
has touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
65
great battery life (260 CIPA)
features touch to focus
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography details
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
40
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
great battery life (260 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
30
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
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