Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL7
- New Model is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Launched January 2013
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL8 was brought out 3 years after the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL8 scores against the SZ-16 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-PL8 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | January 2013 | More modern by 45 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus E-PL8
SZ-16 iHS | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-PL8 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 provides outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 against the SZ-16 iHS.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and SZ-16 iHS is 86 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and SZ-16 iHS.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL8 uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The fresher E-PL8 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-09-19 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 357 gr (0.79 pounds) | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
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 | 350 photographs | 220 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $500 | $230 |