Olympus E-PL8 for Carrying Everywhere

Is the Olympus E-PL8 good for Carrying Everywhere?

Olympus E-PL8 Carrying Everywhere Score

GOOD

Olympus E-PL8 has a score of 71 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Olympus E-PL8 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Olympus E-PL8 Carrying Everywhere Detailed Analysis

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Olympus E-PL8 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

Medium size Body

With relatively smaller body compared to DSLRs and better ergonomics compared to Compacts,Olympus E-PL8is a good compromise between size and functionality.

357g

Carrying this weight all day may not be very comfortable for you.

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Olympus E-PL8 Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Carrying Everywhere

Hasselblad X1D Compare E-PL8 vs X1D	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Hasselblad X Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #17 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #17
	Imaging 93 Features Value for Money 100 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily 100 Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50R Compare E-PL8 vs GFX 50R	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Fujifilm G Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #3 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #6
	Imaging 100 Features Value for Money 97 Portability Overall Score 96	Portrait Street Sports Daily 99 Landscape

Leica M-E Typ 220 Compare E-PL8 vs M-E Typ 220	18 MP \| Full frame CCD Sensor Leica M Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #498 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #175
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A6500 Compare E-PL8 vs A6500	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #78 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #42
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports Daily Landscape

Leica M Typ 240 Compare E-PL8 vs M Typ 240	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Leica M Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #306 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #125
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Hasselblad X1D

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Leica M-E Typ 220

Sony A6500

Leica M Typ 240