Olympus PEN E-PL8 vs. Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P

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In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Olympus PEN E-PL8 vs. Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 2.7K - mirrorless system with Live View mode
Lens Included Body only XCD 4/45 P lens
Height 6.83 cm 9.3 cm
Width 11.71 cm 10.2 cm
Depth 3.84 cm 8.4 cm
Weight 326 g 200 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
Camera body only: 206 g
Camera with CFV II 50C digital back: 740 g
Body Material - Machined aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black | White Silver
SENSOR Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel 50.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 17,200,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,100,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Medium Format (43.8 x 32.9 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) -
Image Stabiliser Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
Image Processor TruePic VII -
LENS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
Type - 46.2 f/4.0 XCD
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 35 cm
Max View Angle - 61 degree(s)
Filter Size - 62 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Hasselblad X system
Features - Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 800 117
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Auto Zoom
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF -
Face Detection Eye Detect AF -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO 100-25600 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot Centre-weighted, spot, centre spot
Exposure Metering Zones 324 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Automatic, manual
Bracketing Modes Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing -
Special Effects 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 -
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K -
Shutter Type Electronic Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/10000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 68 min
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/125sec, 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Exposure Range EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
Type 3" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Tilting
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control -
FLASH Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
Camera Flash Detachable flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control -
External Flash Name Olympus FL-LM1 -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, TIFF, 3FR (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 2720 x 1530
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
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-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage 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
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Video Capture 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
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
Battery Type Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3400 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 350 shots
Video recording - 2.5 hours
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CONNECTIONS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching -
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 3.0 (24 pin Micro-USB-C)
Audio input
Audio output
FEATURES Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec Yes
Continuous Shooting Speed 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 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 USB charging, Digital Lens Correction, Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution (HNCS)
OTHERS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Hasselblad 907X 50C + XCD 4/45 P
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB-C cable (0.8m), focusing screen mask
Software Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 Hasselblad Phocus
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
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