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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II 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
  • Launched September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was announced 3 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is quite a large difference 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL8 matches up versus the FZ1000 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 E-PL8 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus E-PL8

 FZ1000 II E-PL8 
RevealedFebruary 2019September 2016More modern by 29 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k1037kSharper display (+203k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 E-PL8 FZ1000 II 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 has got outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the FZ1000 II.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and FZ1000 II is 86 and 55 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and FZ1000 II.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography information
72
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
71
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography factors
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
69
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography advice
71
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
67
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography features
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
65
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
67
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-09-19 2019-02-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
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 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-400mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 gr (0.79 pounds) 808 gr (1.78 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 350 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $500 $898