Panasonic GF1 has a
12.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine HD processor. On the other hand, Olympus E-PL8 has a
16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor.
Below you can see the GF1 and E-PL8 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic GF1 and Olympus E-PL8 Cameras
Panasonic GF1 and Olympus E-PL8 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Panasonic GF1 has 32% larger pixel area compared to Olympus E-PL8, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Panasonic GF1
or the
Olympus E-PL8 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
