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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(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
Panasonic FZ100
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FZ100

 E-PL8 FZ100 
RevealedSeptember 2016July 2010More recent by 76 months
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus E-PL8

 FZ100 E-PL8 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ100

 E-PL8 FZ100 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and FZ100 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography features
72
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
54
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
58
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography factors
71
includes focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
59
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (540g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL8
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ100
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
51
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
64
quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (540g)
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ100
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
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