Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900
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![Olympus PEN E-PL8 front Olympus PEN E-PL8 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-PL8/Olympus-E-PL8-front.jpg)
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66 Features
62 Overall
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 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
- Announced September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced October 2008
- Successor is Sony A99
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony A900, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.
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The E-PL8 was announced 8 years after the A900 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL8 scores against the A900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Sony A900
E-PL8 | A900 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | ![]() | October 2008 | Newer by 97 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus E-PL8
A900 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony A900
E-PL8 | A900 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony A900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 versus the A900.
![Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 size comparison Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL8-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and A900 is 86 and 54 respectively.
![Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL8-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and A900.
To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A900 will result in more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL8-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL8-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2008-10-22 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 25MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6048 x 4032 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 107 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 pounds) | 895g (1.97 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 880 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Launch cost | $500 | $2,736 |