Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH8

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic FH8, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was launched 4 years later than the FH8 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the PEN-F grades vs the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F has got outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F and the FH8.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and FH8 is 84 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and FH8.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer PEN-F provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.