Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-PL8

Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-PL8, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and the E-PL8 (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was introduced 5 years prior to the E-PL8 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 matches up vs the E-PL8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro1 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 offers outside dimensions of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL8 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 compared to the E-PL8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and E-PL8 is 80 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and E-PL8.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The older Fujifilm X-Pro1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.