Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A58

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A58, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was announced 2 years later than the A58 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL8 matches up against the A58 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 provides outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the A58.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and A58 is 86 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and A58.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.