Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony RX100

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony RX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") possess different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was launched 4 years later than the RX100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL8 matches up versus the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 offers outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL8 against the RX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and RX100 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and RX100.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.