Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A68

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony A68, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was launched 11 months later than the A68 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL8 grades vs the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 has physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 and the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and A68 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and A68.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A68 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.