Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF8

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.