Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GF8

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic GF8, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was manufactured 3 years prior to the GF8 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 scores versus the GF8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic GF8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 against the GF8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and GF8 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and GF8.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged E-M1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.