Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G100

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the G100 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was brought out 4 years earlier than the G100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the G100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 provides outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 and the G100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and G100 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and G100.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic G100 to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.