Olympus E-PL8 for Street Photography

Is the Olympus E-PL8 good for Street Photography?

Olympus E-PL8 Street Photography Score

EXCELLENT

Olympus E-PL8 has a score of 85 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography. It will satisfy all your need in Street Photography, no need to look further for other cameras.
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Olympus E-PL8 Street Photography Detailed Analysis

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Face-Detection Focusing

Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.

Tilting LCD Screen

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths in street photography thus ensuring sharper photos.

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 sized Body

Mirrorlessbody of Olympus E-PL8 is a good combination of relatively small size and good handling camera, without giving the impression of a professional camera.

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Olympus E-PL8 Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Street Photography

Sony A6500 Compare E-PL8 vs A6500	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #85 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #48
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports Daily Landscape

Olympus PEN-F Compare E-PL8 vs PEN-F	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #79 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #42
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A6600 Compare E-PL8 vs A6600	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #48 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #29
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 92 Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX8 Compare E-PL8 vs GX8	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #66 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #35
	Imaging Features 90 Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 92 Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX9 Compare E-PL8 vs GX9	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #104 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #55
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 91 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A6500

Olympus PEN-F

Sony A6600

Panasonic GX8

Panasonic GX9