Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-50
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-50 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
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced November 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-30
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL8 was revealed 2 years later than the K-50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-PL8 scores vs the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Pentax K-50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax K-50
E-PL8 | K-50 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | November 2013 | More recent by 35 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 921k | Clearer screen (+116k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus E-PL8
K-50 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax K-50
E-PL8 | K-50 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 provides external 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 Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 and the K-50.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and K-50 is 86 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and K-50.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL8 features the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The fresher E-PL8 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax K-50 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 lb) | 650 grams (1.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 410 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $500 | $610 |