Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Released September 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL7
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Later Model is Panasonic FZ200
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL8 was released 6 years later than the FZ100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL8 matches up against the FZ100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FZ100
E-PL8 | FZ100 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | July 2010 | More recent by 76 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus E-PL8
FZ100 | E-PL8 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ100
E-PL8 | FZ100 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 features external 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 FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 vs the FZ100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and FZ100 is 86 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and FZ100.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 should have an edge in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2010-07-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 9.50 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 lbs) | 540 grams (1.19 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $500 | $500 |