Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus E-PL8
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Released September 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL7
- New Model is Olympus E-PL9
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Olympus E-PL8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the E-PL8 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe Fujifilm Z1000EXR was released 5 years prior to the E-PL8 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm Z1000EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR matches up vs the E-PL8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus E-PL8 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Olympus E-PL8
Fujifilm Z1000EXR | E-PL8 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR
E-PL8 | Fujifilm Z1000EXR | |||
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Released | September 2016 | January 2012 | Newer by 57 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Olympus E-PL8
Fujifilm Z1000EXR | E-PL8 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR has got external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL8 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Olympus E-PL8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus the E-PL8.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and E-PL8 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and E-PL8.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR has the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The more aged Fujifilm Z1000EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 81 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 9cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 157 gr (0.35 lbs) | 357 gr (0.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 350 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $500 |