Canon 5D MIV vs Olympus E-PL8

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 5D MIV versus Olympus E-PL8, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The 5D MIV was launched very close to the E-PL8 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 5D MIV matches up versus the E-PL8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIV Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIV offers outer dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL8 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check the Canon 5D MIV versus Olympus E-PL8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 5D MIV compared to the E-PL8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIV and E-PL8 is 55 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIV and E-PL8.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIV due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MIV will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.