Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung GX-1L

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL8 and Samsung GX-1L, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was released 10 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PL8 scores against the GX-1L with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys exterior 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 Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 versus the GX-1L.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and GX-1L is 86 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and GX-1L.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PL8 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.