Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 1

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was launched 2 years later than the 1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL8 matches up against the 1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus Stylus 1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 has external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the 1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and 1 is 86 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and 1.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.