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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-P2
Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Revealed July 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GX7
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic GX8

 E-P1 GX8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Olympus E-P1

 GX8 E-P1 
RevealedJuly 2015July 2009More recent by 72 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic GX8

 E-P1 GX8 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 size comparison

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

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
75
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography info
Panasonic GX8 Street photography info
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
80
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GX8 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (300 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proof
not so great battery pack (330 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P1
Travel photography with Panasonic GX8
43
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (300 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
73
weather proof
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX8 Landscape photography details
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery power (300 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery pack (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P1
Vlogging with Panasonic GX8
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
81
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic GX8
 Olympus PEN E-P1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-29 2015-07-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lbs) 487 grams (1.07 lbs)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 75
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 12.6
DXO Low light rating 536 806
Other
Battery life 300 shots 330 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $182 $898