Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus E-PL8

Below is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus E-PL8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the E-PL8 (16MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was brought out 5 years earlier than the E-PL8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades against the E-PL8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F800EXR has external measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL8 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR versus the E-PL8.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F800EXR and E-PL8 is 90 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F800EXR and E-PL8.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR uses the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh more challenging. The older Fujifilm F800EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.