Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH8

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH8, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and FH8 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was brought out 23 months later than the FH8 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1 grades against the FH8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 versus the FH8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and FH8 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and FH8.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH8 will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.