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.
Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL8.
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".
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 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.
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
Olympus E-PL8 for Portrait Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus E-PL8 for Street Photography
Olympus E-PL8 for Street Photography
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
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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
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Olympus E-PL8 for Sports Photography
Olympus E-PL8 for Sports Photography
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
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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
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Olympus E-PL8 for Daily Photography
Olympus E-PL8 for Daily Photography
Olympus E-PL8 for Landscape Photography
Olympus E-PL8 for Landscape Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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 103 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 |
15 |
15 |
| Standard Prime |
12 |
12 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
5 |
5 |
| Wideangle Prime |
28 |
28 |
| 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 |
103 |
103 |
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
Ranked
#29 out of 125 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#184 out of 1205 in all Cameras
Olympus E-PL8
Ranked
#29 out of 125 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#184 out of 1205 in all Cameras
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
81 |
81 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of Available Lenses |
103 |
103 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
1,037k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Electronic (optional) |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Sensor-shift |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
8.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
357g |
357g |
| Dimensions |
115 x 67 x 38mm |
115 x 67 x 38mm |
| Battery Life |
350 shots |
350 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |