Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic GX8
E-P1 | GX8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Olympus E-P1
GX8 | E-P1 | |||
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Revealed | July 2015 | July 2009 | More recent by 72 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer 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 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 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).
See the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | |
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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 |