Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G5 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
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
- Successor is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Announced July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic G3
- Renewed by Panasonic G6
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL8 was released 4 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL8 scores vs the G5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic G5
E-PL8 | G5 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | July 2012 | Fresher by 51 months | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Clearer screen (+117k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-PL8
G5 | E-PL8 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G5
E-PL8 | G5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 against the G5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and G5 is 86 and 74 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and G5.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer E-PL8 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2012-07-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lb) | 396 gr (0.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 320 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $500 | $699 |