Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic GF8

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic GF8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM1 was released 5 years earlier than the GF8 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PM1 scores vs the GF8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic GF8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 against the GF8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and GF8 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and GF8.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GF8 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.