Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX580

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic FX580, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was launched 7 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL8 scores vs the FX580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with physical 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) while the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic FX580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL8 and the FX580.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and FX580 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and FX580.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.