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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Replaced the Olympus E-P3
Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the E-PL8 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P5 was brought out 4 years prior to the E-PL8 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-P5 scores against the E-PL8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus E-PL8

 E-P5 E-PL8 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus E-P5

 E-PL8 E-P5 
ReleasedSeptember 2016October 2013Fresher by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus E-PL8

 E-P5 E-PL8 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution1037k1037kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL8 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus E-PL8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 vs the E-PL8.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and E-PL8 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and E-PL8.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older E-P5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others in class (420 grams)
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Sports photography camera
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography highlights
68
boasts touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than others in class (420g)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography info
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P5
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL8
33
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than others in class (420 grams)
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Olympus E-PL8
 Olympus PEN E-P5Olympus PEN E-PL8
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P5 Olympus PEN E-PL8
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-10-03 2016-09-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 81
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 420 gr (0.93 lbs) 357 gr (0.79 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 350 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $389 $500