Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony TX200V

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony TX200V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is very well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and TX200V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was released 4 years later than the TX200V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-PL8 scores versus the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has got external 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) while the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony TX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL8 vs the TX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and TX200V is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and TX200V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX200V will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.