Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was brought out 7 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL8 scores vs the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus SP-565UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 versus the SP-565UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and SP-565UZ is 86 and 72 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and SP-565UZ.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.