Canon R8 vs Olympus PEN-F

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon R8 vs Olympus PEN-F, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is pretty comparable but the R8 (Full frame) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The R8 was brought out 7 years later than the PEN-F and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the R8 matches up versus the PEN-F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R8 and Olympus PEN-F. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R8 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon R8 has got outside measurements of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) and the Olympus PEN-F has specifications of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Canon R8 vs Olympus PEN-F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the R8 vs the PEN-F.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the R8 and PEN-F is 71 and 84 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R8 and PEN-F.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R8 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon R8 will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher R8 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.