In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Olympus OM System 1. 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 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.83 cm | 9.16 cm |
| Width | 11.71 cm | 13.48 cm |
| Depth | 3.84 cm | 7.27 cm |
| Weight | 326 g | 511 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: 511 g Camera with battery and memory card: 599 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | - |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-proof, IP53 |
| SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Stacked BSI Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 22,900,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic X |
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| LENS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 800 | 1053 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | AI Focus AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 5,760,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 102400 |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 102400 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 80 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 200-102400, ISO 80-102400 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | - |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing | Art Filter bracketing, Dynamic Range Bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure 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 | Monotone, Vivid, soft focus, natural, Flat, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film, Colour Creator, Underwater |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | - |
| Shutter Type | Electronic | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/125sec, 1/4000 sec | 1/250sec, 1/8000 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) | EV -5.5-19 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | - |
| FLASH | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | External flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, flash OFF mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator |
| External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM1 | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | 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 |
5184 x 3888 |
| 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 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLX-1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLX-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
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| CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C) Remote control input (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec, custom |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3.7 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second | 120 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 | Built-in speaker, auto power save, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, high-speed recording, Dual Axis Electronic Level, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, multiple exposure capture, Focus Stacking, anti-flicker, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, 80-megapixel High Resolution mode |
| OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus OM System 1 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, cable clip, cable protector |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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