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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus E-PL8

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Olympus E-PL8

16 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

Olympus E-PL8
$499.99

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Olympus E-PL8

16 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

Olympus E-PL8
$499.99

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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus E-PL8 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing E-PL8 and E-PL8, two Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by Olympus. Both E-PL8 and E-PL8 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level. Both Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 cameras have 16.0MP Four Thirds sensors.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-09-19
  • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 357g. 115 x 67 x 38 mm
  • Replaced Olympus PEN E-PL7 Compare

Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-09-19
  • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 357g. 115 x 67 x 38 mm
  • Replaced Olympus PEN E-PL7 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Olympus PEN E-PL8 over Olympus PEN E-PL8
Reasons to choose Olympus PEN E-PL8 over Olympus PEN E-PL8
Common Strengths of Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Olympus PEN E-PL8
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift All the lenses are stabilized
Articulating Screen Yes vs Yes Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder Electronic (Optional) vs Electronic (Optional) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution 1.037k dots vs 1.037k dots Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting 8.0fps vs 8.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Olympus PEN E-PL8
Built-in Flash No vs No Require external flash
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus E-PL8: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8. In this case, we can see that Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 have the exact same height, width and thickness.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus E-PL8 Camera Size Comparison - Front View


Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus E-PL8 Camera Size Comparison - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus E-PL8 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus E-PL8 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 have exactly the same weight of 357g.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 have the same Four Thirds sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Olympus PEN E-PL8 nor Olympus PEN E-PL8 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus E-PL8: Sensor Comparison

Both Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 have Four Thirds sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the E-PL8 and E-PL8 sensor size comparison.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Size Comparison


Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus E-PL8 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-PL8 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Olympus E-PL8 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Olympus E-PL8 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Olympus E-PL8 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-PL8 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
81 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
81 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Olympus E-PL8 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-PL8 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
357g
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
357g
Read the details

Olympus E-PL8 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus E-PL8 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details


Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus E-PL8 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 have the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount and currently there are 101 native lenses available for these cameras.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Both Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 has Sensor based Image stabilization which means that all the lenses will be stabilized in these bodies.

Lens Type # of Olympus E-PL8 Lenses # of Olympus E-PL8 Lenses
Standard Zoom 14 14
Standard Prime 12 12
Wideangle Zoom 5 5
Wideangle Prime 27 27
Telephoto Zoom 17 17
Telephoto Prime 8 8
SuperZoom 8 8
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 5 5
Macro Prime 4 4
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 1
TOTAL 101 101
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus E-PL8: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8 scores compare:

Olympus E-PL8
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #28 out of 124 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #174 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Olympus E-PL8
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #28 out of 124 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #174 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Olympus E-PL8
Olympus E-PL8
$499.99

Olympus E-PL8
Olympus E-PL8
$499.99

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL8
Brand Olympus Olympus
Announced 2016-09-19 2016-09-19
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Area 224.90mm2 224.90mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 25,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 200 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 81 81
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of Available Lenses 101 101
Screen
Type Tilting Tilting
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,037k dots 1,037k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 8.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 357g 357g
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm 115 x 67 x 38mm
Battery Life 350 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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