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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H55

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H55 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
  • Launched September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL9
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H55 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was launched 6 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PL8 matches up against the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Sony H55

 E-PL8 H55 
IntroducedSeptember 2016June 2010More recent by 77 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus E-PL8

 H55 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony H55

 E-PL8 H55 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has got 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 Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL8 and the H55.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and H55 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and H55.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography details
Sony H55 Portrait photography details
72
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Street photography camera
Sony H55 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography factors
Sony H55 Sports photography factors
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL8
Travel photography with Sony H55
71
has touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
67
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
42
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL8
Vlogging with Sony H55
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
28
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Sony H55
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-09-19 2010-06-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 grams (0.79 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $500 $235