Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LS5
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LS5 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
- Introduced September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
- Released July 2011
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LS5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL8 was unveiled 5 years later than the LS5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the LS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LS5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic LS5
E-PL8 | LS5 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | July 2011 | Fresher by 63 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Olympus E-PL8
LS5 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic LS5
E-PL8 | LS5 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LS5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL8 vs the LS5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and LS5 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and LS5.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2011-07-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 lb) | 126g (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 160 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $500 | $294 |