Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus PEN-F

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus PEN-F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was launched 8 months later than the PEN-F and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PL8 grades vs the PEN-F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus PEN-F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 against the PEN-F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and PEN-F is 86 and 84 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and PEN-F.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus PEN-F to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.