Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus E-PL8

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus E-PL8, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the E-PL8 (16MP) is pretty similar but the ELPH 130 (1/2.3") and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 130 was brought out 4 years prior to the E-PL8 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 130 grades against the E-PL8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 130 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 130 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL8 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 130 versus the E-PL8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 130 and E-PL8 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 130 and E-PL8.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The ELPH 130 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier. The older ELPH 130 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.