Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G95

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G95, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was manufactured 3 years prior to the G95 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL8 scores vs the G95 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 features outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G95 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL8 against the G95.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and G95 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and G95.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic G95 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL8 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.