Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL8
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced November 2003
- Replacement is Olympus E-3
(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
- Introduced September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-PL8, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-1 was announced 13 years before the E-PL8 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-1 scores against the E-PL8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL8 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus E-PL8
E-1 | E-PL8 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus E-1
E-PL8 | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | November 2003 | More modern by 155 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 134k | Crisper screen (+903k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-PL8
E-1 | E-PL8 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 comes with exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and 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).
Check out the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-PL8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-1 compared to the E-PL8.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and E-PL8 is 59 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and E-PL8.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus E-PL8 to provide more detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2003-11-29 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Large SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 134 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735 gr (1.62 pounds) | 357 gr (0.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $500 |