Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was launched 7 years prior to the GX8 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-P1 grades versus the GX8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 has outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-P1 and the GX8.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and GX8 is 86 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and GX8.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic GX8 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.