Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8 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
- Introduced April 2010
- Replaced the Olympus E-P1
- Replacement is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL7
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are sold by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P2 was launched 7 years earlier than the E-PL8 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-P2 scores against the E-PL8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus E-PL8
E-P2 | E-PL8 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus E-P2
E-PL8 | E-P2 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | April 2010 | Newer by 78 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-PL8
E-P2 | E-PL8 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 features external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL8 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-P2 vs the E-PL8.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and E-PL8 is 86 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and E-PL8.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-PL8 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-04-22 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 pounds) | 357g (0.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 350 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $799 | $500 |