Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP8

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP8, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was introduced 8 years later than the FP8 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL9 grades vs the FP8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 and the FP8.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and FP8 is 85 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and FP8.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 should have a benefit in sensor technology.