Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LX5
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LX5 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
- Revealed September 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL7
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Launched December 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX3
- New Model is Panasonic LX7
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic LX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL8 was manufactured 4 years later than the LX5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL8 grades vs the LX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LX5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic LX5
E-PL8 | LX5 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | December 2011 | More recent by 58 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Olympus E-PL8
LX5 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic LX5
E-PL8 | LX5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 has exterior 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 LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic LX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the LX5.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and LX5 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and LX5.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2011-12-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.63" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
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 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.0-3.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.20 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 lb) | 271 grams (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 41 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $500 | $294 |