Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GH5
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
(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
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
- New Model is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2017
- Superseded the Panasonic GH4
- Updated by Panasonic GH5 II
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic GH5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL8 was introduced 3 months before the GH5 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL8 matches up against the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic GH5
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus E-PL8
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 1037k | Sharper screen (+583k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic GH5
E-PL8 | GH5 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | January 2017 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 features outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic GH5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the GH5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and GH5 is 86 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and GH5.
Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic GH5 to result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
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 | 16MP | 20MP |
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 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 1,620k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 pounds) | 725 grams (1.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 410 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Price at release | $500 | $1,298 |