Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and FP8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was announced 4 years after the FP8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1 scores vs the FP8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 and the FP8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and FP8 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and FP8.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The 1 has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The fresher 1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.