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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(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
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL9
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released December 2006
  • Later Model is Pentax K100D S
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was brought out 9 years after the K100D which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax K100D

 E-PL8 K100D 
ReleasedSeptember 2016December 2006Newer by 120 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k210kSharper display (+827k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus E-PL8

 K100D E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax K100D

 E-PL8 K100D 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 has got outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the K100D.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and K100D is 86 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and K100D.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K100D Portrait photography highlights
72
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography info
Pentax K100D Street photography info
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
58
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
more heavy than competition (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL8
Sports photography with Pentax K100D
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow fps (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Travel photography camera
71
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
42
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (660g)
megapixel count low (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
52
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging features
Pentax K100D Vlogging features
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
9
can't record video
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax K100D
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Pentax K100D
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Pentax K100D
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2016-09-19 2006-12-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Amount of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG -
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 grams (0.79 pounds) 660 grams (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $500 $0