Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL8

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the E-PL8 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 II was launched 13 months earlier than the E-PL8 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M10 II scores versus the E-PL8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL8 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-PL8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II and the E-PL8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and E-PL8 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and E-PL8.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should always take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged E-M10 II will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.