In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM and Olympus PEN E-PL8. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | EF-S 18-135mm IS STM lens | Body only |
Height | 10.09 cm | 6.83 cm |
Width | 13.19 cm | 11.71 cm |
Depth | 7.78 cm | 3.84 cm |
Weight | 520 g | 326 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 326 g Camera with battery and memory card: 374 g Camera with battery, memory card and M.Zuiko 14-42mm II R lens: 491 g |
Body Material | Aluminium alloy, fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin | - |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black | White |
Optical Zoom | 7.5x | - |
SENSOR | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Dynamic Image Stabilizer) | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | TruePic VII |
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LENS | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 7.5x zoom - 18 - 135 mm - f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 29 - 216mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 39 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 74.3 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 12 groups / 16 elements | - |
Filter Size | 67 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | UD glass, internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, aspherical lens, zoom lock switch, Stepping Motor (STM) technology | - |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 19 | 800 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | - |
AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF, AI Focus AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Automatic Face Tracking technology | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror | - |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.82x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | - |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, white balance, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point, maximum burst, flicker detection, monochrome shooting | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-12800 | 100-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (3.5%), partial (6%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, backlight correction HDR, handheld night scene | - |
Special Effects | Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Standard | Sepia, Monotone, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/125sec, 1/4000 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
FLASH | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 10 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM1 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | RAW 6000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 2565 x 1992 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1696 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 1280 x 1280 JPEG 480 x 480 |
RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 440 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 400 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 3.7 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, face detection, peripheral illumination correction, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology |
OTHERS | Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Software | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |