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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was announced 5 years after the FX90 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the FX90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FX90

 E-PL8 FX90 
LaunchedSeptember 2016August 2011Newer by 62 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus E-PL8

 FX90 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FX90

 E-PL8 FX90 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys 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) and the Panasonic FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 versus the FX90.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and FX90 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and FX90.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography details
72
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography details
Panasonic FX90 Street photography details
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography details
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
30
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
71
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
includes focus via touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging info
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging info
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FX90
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2011-08-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.90 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357g (0.79 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 200 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $500 $227