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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
86
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
72
Features
92
Overall
80

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL9
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Released July 2021
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was released 5 years earlier than the ZV-E10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the ZV-E10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Sony ZV-E10

 E-PL8 ZV-E10 
Display resolution1037k920kSharper display (+117k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Olympus E-PL8

 ZV-E10 E-PL8 
ReleasedJuly 2021September 2016More modern by 59 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony ZV-E10

 E-PL8 ZV-E10 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 features external measurements 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 ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL8 vs the ZV-E10.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and ZV-E10 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and ZV-E10.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony ZV-E10 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL8 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography information
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
83
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography info
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
82
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography features
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography features
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
77
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (440 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography information
72
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
88
great battery life (440 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (440 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL8
Vlogging with Sony ZV-E10
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
82
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pixels)
comes with mic jack
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Sony ZV-E10
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL8 Sony ZV-E10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-09-19 2021-07-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 425
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 150
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357g (0.79 pounds) 343g (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 440 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $500 $699