Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-PL8 was unveiled 23 months before the LX100 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL8 grades versus the LX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 features outer 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 Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic LX100 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 vs the LX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and LX100 II is 86 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and LX100 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to give more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.