Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GX850
Portability
86 Imaging
54 Features
76 Overall
62
86 Imaging
54 Features
76 Overall
62
Portability
90 Imaging
55 Features
70 Overall
61
90 Imaging
55 Features
70 Overall
61
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs
Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced January 2017
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
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Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL8 matches up against the GX850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic GX850
| E-PL8 | GX850 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus E-PL8
| GX850 | E-PL8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1037k | Sharper screen (+3k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic GX850
| E-PL8 | GX850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2016 |  | January 2017 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the GX850.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and GX850 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and GX850.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should take the age of the cameras into account.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography advice
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street photography with Olympus E-PL8
Street photography with Panasonic GX850
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography features
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography features
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography details
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography details
offers focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
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Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography highlights
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
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Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging factors
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no image stabilization
no external mic port
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2017-01-04 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/500s |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 357 grams (0.79 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 210 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $500 | $548 |