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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(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
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus XZ-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") boast different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was launched 5 years later than the XZ-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL8 grades vs the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus XZ-1

 E-PL8 XZ-1 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2011More recent by 69 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k614kSharper display (+423k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus E-PL8

 XZ-1 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus XZ-1

 E-PL8 XZ-1 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has got 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 XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus XZ-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 vs the XZ-1.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and XZ-1 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and XZ-1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography details
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography details
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
45
focusing manually
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography advice
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography advice
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
heavier than competitors (275g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography info
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography info
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (320 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography factors
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography factors
71
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
better than average battery power (320 per charge)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (275g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL8
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
54
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (320 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL8
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-1
35
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
31
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
heavier than competitors (275g)
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus XZ-1
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus XZ-1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2011-01-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3664 x 2752
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 grams (0.79 lbs) 275 grams (0.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 34
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 117
Other
Battery life 350 shots 320 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $500 $567