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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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
Olympus E-PL8
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus E-PL8

 E-P2 E-PL8 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus E-P2

 E-PL8 E-P2 
RevealedSeptember 2016April 2010Newer by 78 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-PL8

 E-P2 E-PL8 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P2
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL8
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
72
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-PL8 Street photography highlights
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P2
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL8
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery (300 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
43
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
71
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P2
Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL8
60
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (300 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P2
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL8
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
35
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-PL8
 Olympus PEN E-P2Olympus PEN E-PL8
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