Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FS7

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FS7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was launched 7 years after the FS7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL8 scores versus the FS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 and the FS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and FS7 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and FS7.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.