Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL8

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the E-PL8 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was brought out 12 months after the E-PL8 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M10 III scores versus the E-PL8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III has outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus E-PL8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the E-PL8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and E-PL8 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and E-PL8.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you might want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The newer E-M10 III will have an edge in sensor tech.