Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 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
- Introduced September 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL7
- Updated by Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax RZ10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL8 was unveiled 5 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL8 grades vs the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax RZ10
E-PL8 | RZ10 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | July 2011 | More recent by 63 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus E-PL8
RZ10 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax RZ10
E-PL8 | RZ10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has exterior dimensions 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 RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax RZ10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 versus the RZ10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and RZ10 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and RZ10.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 lbs) | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 178 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $500 | $200 |