Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF5
86 Imaging
54 Features
76 Overall
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89 Imaging
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- Superseded the Panasonic GF3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
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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).
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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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic GF5
| E-PL8 | GF5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic GF5
| E-PL8 | GF5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |