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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PM1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Announced November 2011
  • New Model is Olympus E-PM2
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FP8, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was revealed 2 years later than the FP8 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PM1 matches up versus the FP8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic FP8

 E-PM1 FP8 
RevealedNovember 2011July 2009More recent by 29 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-PM1

 FP8 E-PM1 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FP8

 E-PM1 FP8 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the FP8.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and FP8 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and FP8.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-PM1 comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The newer E-PM1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography info
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Street photography details
Panasonic FP8 Street photography details
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Travel photography camera
45
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Landscape photography camera
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging factors
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus PEN E-PM1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PM1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2011-11-23 2009-07-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 265g (0.58 lbs) 151g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $499 $300