Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RS1500

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax RS1500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was introduced 5 years after the RS1500 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL8 grades versus the RS1500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has got 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 Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-PL8 and the RS1500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and RS1500 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and RS1500.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.