Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF5
86 Imaging
54 Features
76 Overall
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48 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF5 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
- Introduced September 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL7
- Updated by Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Announced April 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic GF3
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF6
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL8 was launched 4 years after the GF5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL8 scores against the GF5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic GF5
E-PL8 | GF5 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | April 2012 | More modern by 55 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Crisper display (+117k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Olympus E-PL8
GF5 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic GF5
E-PL8 | GF5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 offers external dimensions 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 GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic GF5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 vs the GF5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and GF5 is 86 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and GF5.
Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PL8 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2012-04-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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 lb) | 267 grams (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 573 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 360 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $500 | $600 |