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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
86
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G1 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
  • Announced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Later Model is Panasonic G2
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was launched 7 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-PL8 scores against the G1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic G1

 E-PL8 G1 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2009Fresher by 94 months
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus E-PL8

 G1 E-PL8 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G1

 E-PL8 G1 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 offers exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 vs the G1.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and G1 is 86 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and G1.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-PL8 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography info
Panasonic G1 Portrait photography info
73
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
58
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G1 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL8
Sports photography with Panasonic G1
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography details
Panasonic G1 Travel photography details
72
provides touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
62
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL8
Landscape photography with Panasonic G1
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
58
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL8
Vlogging with Panasonic G1
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
18
can't record video
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G1
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2016-09-19 2009-01-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic 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 gr (0.79 lbs) 360 gr (0.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 463
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 330 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/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $500 $0