Canon G1 X III vs Olympus E-PL8

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-PL8, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G1 X III (24MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the G1 X III (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X III was revealed 14 months after the E-PL8 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon G1 X III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G1 X III grades versus the E-PL8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The full galleries are available at Canon G1 X III Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon G1 X III has outside measurements of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL8 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G1 X III versus the E-PL8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X III and E-PL8 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X III and E-PL8.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X III with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G1 X III will offer you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher G1 X III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.