Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH8

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH8, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was revealed 17 months after the FH8 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PM2 scores versus the FH8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 vs the FH8.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and FH8 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and FH8.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PM2 has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher E-PM2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.