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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6600

Portability
86
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL9
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6600 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony A6600, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A6600 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-PL8 grades vs the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Sony A6600

 E-PL8 A6600 
Display resolution1037k922kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus E-PL8

 A6600 E-PL8 
ReleasedAugust 2019September 2016More modern by 35 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony A6600

 E-PL8 A6600 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 and the A6600.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and A6600 is 86 and 77 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and A6600.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6600 will resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL8
Portrait photography with Sony A6600
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL8
Street photography with Sony A6600
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery life (810 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6600 Travel photography highlights
72
features touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
84
good battery life (810 per charge)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography info
Sony A6600 Landscape photography info
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery life (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL8
Vlogging with Sony A6600
36
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone port
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Sony A6600
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL8 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2016-09-19 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 81 425
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357g (0.79 pounds) 503g (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life 350 images 810 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $500 $1,198