Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic SZ1 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
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL7
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic SZ1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL8 was unveiled 4 years after the SZ1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL8 grades against the SZ1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic SZ1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic SZ1
E-PL8 | SZ1 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | January 2012 | More modern by 58 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Olympus E-PL8
SZ1 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic SZ1
E-PL8 | SZ1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic SZ1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 versus the SZ1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and SZ1 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and SZ1.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL8 contains the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The younger E-PL8 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lbs) | 131 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $500 | $179 |