Olympus PEN E-PL8 Overview
First introduced in September, 2016,
Olympus PEN E-PL8 is a 16 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Olympus
replaced the older Olympus E-PL7
with PEN E-PL8. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Olympus E-PL8 with Olympus E-PL7
Olympus
replaced PEN E-PL8 with
Olympus E-PL8.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Olympus E-PL8 with Olympus E-PL8
Olympus E-PL8 comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
- Full Frame
- Olympus PEN E-PL8
Sensor resolution of Olympus E-PL8 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Olympus E-PL8 has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Olympus E-PL8 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Olympus E-PL9
|
2018
|
|
16MP
|
200 - 6400
|
380g
|
117 x 68 x 39mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL8
|
2016
|
|
16MP
|
200 - 25600
|
357g
|
115 x 67 x 38mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL7
|
2014
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 25600
|
357g
|
115 x 67 x 38mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL6
|
2014
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 25600
|
325g
|
111 x 64 x 38mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL5
|
2012
|
|
16MP
|
200 - 25600
|
325g
|
111 x 64 x 38mm
|
Proc and Cons of Olympus E-PL8
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Olympus PEN E-PL8 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1037k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Timelapse Recording |
±5 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Touch Screen |
AF Face Detection |
25600 Max Native ISO |
8.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
357g Light Body |
81 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Bluetooth |
No Environmental Sealing |
No Articulating Screen |
Low Battery Life: 350 shots |
Olympus PEN E-PL8 has an Overall Score of 68/100
and ranked #106 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #199
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Olympus E-PL8
Olympus PEN E-PL8 weighs 357g and has external dimensions
of 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g,
Olympus E-PL8
is 34 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Olympus E-PL8
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Thickness Comparison
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Olympus E-PL8
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
PEN E-PL8 |
Dimensions |
PEN E-PL8 |
|
Olympus E-PL7
|
357 g
|
357 g
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
|
Olympus E-M10 II
|
390 g
|
357 g
|
120 x 83 x 47 mm
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
357 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X-A3
|
339 g
|
357 g
|
117 x 67 x 40 mm
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
|
Olympus PEN-F
|
427 g
|
357 g
|
125 x 72 x 37 mm
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
|
Sony a5100
|
283 g
|
357 g
|
110 x 63 x 36 mm
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL9
|
380 g
|
357 g
|
117 x 68 x 39 mm
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX85
|
426 g
|
357 g
|
122 x 71 x 44 mm
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
Specifications of Olympus PEN E-PL8
General |
Brand |
Olympus
|
Model |
PEN E-PL8 |
Announced |
September, 2016 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
Number of Lenses |
103 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
1037k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
81 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
8.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
350 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
357 g |
Physical Dimensions |
115 x 67 x 38 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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