Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF8
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
43 Overall
45
86 Imaging
47 Features
43 Overall
45
Portability
90 Imaging
54 Features
62 Overall
57
90 Imaging
54 Features
62 Overall
57
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs
Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced May 2010
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL1s
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched February 2016
- Old Model is Panasonic GF7
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic GF8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
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Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PL1 grades versus the GF8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic GF8
| E-PL1 | GF8 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus E-PL1
| GF8 | E-PL1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2016 |  | May 2010 | More modern by 70 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic GF8
| E-PL1 | GF8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 provides external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic GF8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1 vs the GF8.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and GF8 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and GF8.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic GF8 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-PL1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Olympus E-PL1 Street photography details
Panasonic GF8 Street photography details
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports photography with Olympus E-PL1
Sports photography with Panasonic GF8
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
low frames per second (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Olympus E-PL1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Travel photography camera
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (290 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-PL1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography info
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery pack (290 shots)
no Timelapse recording
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Olympus E-PL1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Vlogging camera
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
has touchscreen
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-05-17 | 2016-02-15 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Truepic V | Venus Engine |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.8 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 334g (0.74 lb) | 266g (0.59 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 487 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 pictures | 230 pictures |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $288 | $549 |