Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ150

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ150, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was released 4 years after the FZ150 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL8 scores versus the FZ150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 versus the FZ150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and FZ150 is 86 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and FZ150.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.