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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL8

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Olympus E-PL8
(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
  • Announced September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL9
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus E-PL8, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the E-PL8 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-600 matches up vs the E-PL8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus E-PL8

 E-600 E-PL8 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus E-600

 E-PL8 E-600 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016August 2009Fresher by 85 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-PL8

 E-600 E-PL8 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL8 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus E-PL8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-600 against the E-PL8.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL8 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and E-PL8 is 71 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and E-PL8.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-PL8 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-600 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-600
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL8
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography features
Olympus E-PL8 Street photography features
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL8
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery life (500 per charge)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL8
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
71
supports focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Vlogging camera
18
lack of video recording
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-PL8
 Olympus E-600Olympus PEN E-PL8
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-600 Olympus PEN E-PL8
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-08-30 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 7 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data 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 515 gr (1.14 pounds) 357 gr (0.79 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $500