Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony ZV-E10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.