Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 8010

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus 8010, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was released 6 years after the 8010 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the 8010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the 8010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and 8010 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and 8010.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.