Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GX8

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GX8, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was announced 15 months later than the GX8 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL8 scores vs the GX8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GX8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the GX8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and GX8 is 86 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and GX8.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic GX8 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.