Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H20

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony H20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was launched 7 years later than the H20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL8 matches up versus the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 features exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony H20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 versus the H20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and H20 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and H20.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 will have an advantage in sensor tech.