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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL2
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF7
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Panasonic GF8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1s was launched 6 years earlier than the GF8 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL1s scores against the GF8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic GF8

 E-PL1s GF8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 GF8 E-PL1s 
IntroducedFebruary 2016November 2010More modern by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic GF8

 E-PL1s GF8 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s offers 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) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL1s versus Panasonic GF8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the GF8.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and GF8 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and GF8.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic GF8 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
65
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Street photography with Panasonic GF8
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography details
Panasonic GF8 Sports photography details
44
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (290 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
49
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Travel photography with Panasonic GF8
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery life (290 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
66
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF8
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (230 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Vlogging camera
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
33
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic GF8
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-11-16 2016-02-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Truepic V Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor 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
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 5.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Mic 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 334 gr (0.74 lb) 266 gr (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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images 230 images
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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $599 $549