Fujifilm X100V with Olympus PEN E-PL8 Overview
Let's compare Olympus PEN E-PL8 with FujiFilm X100V.
The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Large Sensor Compact cameras.
Olympus E-PL8 was released in 2016, and Fujifilm X100V in 2020.
X100V is newer, which is a plus. PEN E-PL8 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of X100V is greater than that of PEN E-PL8. The difference of 10 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (PEN E-PL8), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Olympus E-PL8, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800.
PEN E-PL8 has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), X100V doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
PEN E-PL8 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the X100V doesn’t have.
Viewfinder X100V has a higher resolution of 3690k dots, PEN E-PL8 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus PEN E-PL8 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
Olympus PEN E-PL8 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PEN E-PL8 |
X100V |
| Brand |
Olympus
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FujiFilm
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| Model |
PEN E-PL8 |
X100V |
| Announced |
September, 2016 |
February, 2020 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Large sensor compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
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| Number of Lenses |
103 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
1037k pixels |
1,620kk pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Electronic and Optical (tunnel) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
95%% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.52 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
81 |
425 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
8.0 fps |
11.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
n/a |
| Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
Auto, Standard, Slow Sync, Manual, Commander, off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
± EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
366.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
26 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
6240 x 4160 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
200 |
160 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
51200 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
4096 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
350 shots |
420 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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NP-W126S |
| Physical |
| Weight |
357 g |
478 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
115 x 67 x 38 mm |
128 x 75 x 53 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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