Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FP8

The following is a extended review of the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 6 years after the FP8 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the PEN-F scores against the FP8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F has got outside measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F versus the FP8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and FP8 is 84 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and FP8.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will render greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.