Fujifilm X100V vs Olympus E-PL8

Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm X100V and Olympus E-PL8, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X100V (26MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X100V (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X100V was unveiled 3 years after the E-PL8 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X100V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X100V matches up versus the E-PL8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X100V and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X100V Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X100V has outer dimensions of 128mm x 75mm x 53mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") along with a weight of 478 grams (1.05 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL8 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X100V and Olympus E-PL8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X100V versus the E-PL8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100V and E-PL8 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100V and E-PL8.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X100V with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X100V will offer extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X100V provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.