Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8
85 Imaging
53 Features
76 Overall
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86 Imaging
54 Features
76 Overall
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-PL7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
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).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus E-PL8
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus E-P5
E-PL8 | E-P5 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | October 2013 | Fresher by 36 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus E-PL8
E-P5 | E-PL8 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 1037k | The 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | |
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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 |