Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX48

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic FX48, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was introduced 7 years later than the FX48 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL8 grades vs the FX48 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has proportions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 vs the FX48.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and FX48 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and FX48.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.