Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2018
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FH8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is very similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL9 was manufactured 6 years after the FH8 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL9 matches up vs the FH8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic FH8
E-PL9 | FH8 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2012 | Newer by 75 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus E-PL9
FH8 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FH8
E-PL9 | FH8 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 offers exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL9 against the FH8.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and FH8 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and FH8.
All in all, the two cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 has the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more recent E-PL9 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2018-02-08 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 380 grams (0.84 lbs) | 123 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 260 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $599 | $149 |