Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Launched May 2013
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic FH8
E-PM2 | FH8 | |||
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Launched | May 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 17 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus E-PM2
FH8 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FH8
E-PM2 | FH8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-05-21 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 269g (0.59 pounds) | 123g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 260 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $448 | $149 |