Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-PL8

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The Fujifilm X-T20 was released 5 months later than the E-PL8 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-T20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm X-T20 matches up against the E-PL8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T20 Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T20 provides physical dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL8 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-PL8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 vs the E-PL8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T20 and E-PL8 is 83 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T20 and E-PL8.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T20 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-T20 will give more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.