Fujifilm X-T200 vs Olympus E-PL8

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm X-T200 versus Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T200 (24MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T200 (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The Fujifilm X-T200 was unveiled 3 years later than the E-PL8 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-T200 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T200 scores against the E-PL8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-T200 and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T200 Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T200 enjoys exterior measurements of 121mm x 84mm x 55mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.2") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL8 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-T200 versus Olympus E-PL8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T200 versus the E-PL8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T200 and E-PL8 is 80 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T200 and E-PL8.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T200 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-T200 will resolve more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T200 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.