Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K100D S

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Pentax K100D S, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was revealed 9 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL8 grades vs the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 offers outer 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) and the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 versus the K100D S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and K100D S is 86 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and K100D S.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 will have a benefit in sensor tech.