In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Alpha ZV-E1. 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 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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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 | 7.19 cm |
| Width | 11.71 cm | 12.1 cm |
| Depth | 3.84 cm | 5.43 cm |
| Weight | 326 g | 399 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: 399 g Camera with battery and memory card: 485 g |
| Body Material | - | SORPLAS |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black |
| Protection | - | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
| SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 12.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 12,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 59.94 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VII | BIONZ XR |
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| LENS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 800 | 759 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | - |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 409600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 409600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 40 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot | - |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | - |
| 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 | Soft Skin, Background defocus, Time Lapse, Creative Look presets |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Automatic |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 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 | 1/60sec, 1/30 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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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 | 1,036,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding (176°) / rotating (270°) |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | - |
| FLASH | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable 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 | - |
| 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 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264, XAVC S, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC, XAVC HS |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HEIF, RAW + HEIF |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo (3-Capsule directional) |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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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 | 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 |
4240 x 2832 2768 x 1848 2128 x 1416 |
| 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 |
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 570 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 95 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 3.2, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, remote control via Bluetooth |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) 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 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | - |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3.7 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second | 10 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, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), slow motion recording, auto-framing, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Lens Shading Correction, Picture Profile Preset, focus breathing compensation, 14-bit RAW, proxy recording, Framing Stabilizer, Product Showcase Setting, Multiple Face Recognition, quick motion |
| OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Body cap, wind screen, shoulder strap, shoe cap, wind screen adapter |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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