Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GF8

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic GF8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was brought out 23 months prior to the GF8 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 grades versus the GF8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic GF8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 and the GF8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and GF8 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and GF8.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images however you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The older E-M10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.