Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic F5

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic F5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was manufactured 3 years later than the F5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL8 matches up versus the F5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic F5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 against the F5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and F5 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and F5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.