Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus XZ-1
E-PL8 | XZ-1 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | January 2011 | More recent by 69 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 614k | Sharper display (+423k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus E-PL8
XZ-1 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus XZ-1
E-PL8 | XZ-1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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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 |