Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic SZ8

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic SZ8, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is very close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was released 2 years later than the SZ8 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL8 scores versus the SZ8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 provides outside 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 SZ8 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic SZ8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL8 and the SZ8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and SZ8 is 86 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and SZ8.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL8 has got the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler. The more modern E-PL8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.