Olympus E-PL8 with Olympus E-PL7 Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL7 Main Features

  • September, 2016
  • September, 2014
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 115 x 67 x 38 mm, 357g.
  • 115 x 67 x 38 mm, 357g.
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Olympus E-PL8 Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
71
Value for money score
82
Portability score
91
Overall score
68

Olympus E-PL7 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
73
Value for money score
84
Portability score
91
Overall score
70

Olympus PEN E-PL7 with Olympus PEN E-PL8 Overview


Let's compare PEN E-PL8 with PEN E-PL7. Both cameras produced Olympus. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Olympus E-PL8 was released in 2016, and Olympus E-PL7 in 2014. PEN E-PL8 is newer, which is a plus. PEN E-PL7 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. 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. Both cameras have 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic (optional) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. 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 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Olympus PEN E-PL8 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PEN E-PL8 PEN E-PL7
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model PEN E-PL8 PEN E-PL7
Announced September, 2016 September, 2014
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 103 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 1037k pixels 1037k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 81
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 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 no built-in flash
Flash Modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 100 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 350 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BLS-50
Physical
Weight 357 g 357 g
Physical Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38 mm 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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