Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus E-PL8

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.

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.

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.

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.