Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic SZ8
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Revealed January 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2014
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic SZ8, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe PEN-F was revealed 2 years after the SZ8 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the PEN-F scores versus the SZ8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic SZ8 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic SZ8
PEN-F | SZ8 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | January 2014 | Newer by 26 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Olympus PEN-F
SZ8 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic SZ8
PEN-F | SZ8 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic SZ8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F compared to the SZ8.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and SZ8 is 84 and 94 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and SZ8.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer PEN-F is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-01-27 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-6.3 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 pounds) | 159g (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 200 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,000 | $275 |