Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-10

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus XZ-10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was announced 3 years after the XZ-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL8 scores versus the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL8 and the XZ-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and XZ-10 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and XZ-10.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.