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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
86 Imaging
54 Features
76 Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86 Imaging
71 Features
92 Overall
79

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
72
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports face detection focus
 saves RAW files
82
 focusing manually
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
Photography Glossary
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
71
 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
35
 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
81
 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