Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was introduced 16 months after the RX10 II making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL8 scores against the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 features outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 versus the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and RX10 II is 86 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and RX10 II.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 II will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 will have an edge in sensor innovation.