Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH8

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was released 3 years prior to the FH8 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 7010 grades against the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 7010 versus the FH8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and FH8 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and FH8.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.