Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was released 4 years after the TG-820 iHS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL8 grades vs the TG-820 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has physical 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) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and TG-820 iHS is 86 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and TG-820 iHS.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 should have a benefit in sensor technology.