In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Alpha ZV-E10. 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-E10 |
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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 | 6.42 cm |
| Width | 11.71 cm | 11.52 cm |
| Depth | 3.84 cm | 4.48 cm |
| Weight | 326 g | 343 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 with battery and memory card: 343 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black |
| SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 25,000,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 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) | Electronic (with Active Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10 |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VII | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10 |
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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-E10 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 800 | 425 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Eye priority AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Self Portrait Auto Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10 |
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| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.5 |
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| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-32000 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 51200 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 50, ISO 51200, ISO 100-32000 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing | - |
| Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
| 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 | Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | Electronic | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 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 | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/125sec, 1/4000 sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10 |
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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 | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10 |
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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-E10 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264, XAVC S |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| 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-E10 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo 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, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I 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 |
6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832 3008 x 2000 6000 x 3376 4240 x 2400 3008 x 1688 4000 x 4000 2832 x 2832 2000 x 2000 5328 x 4000 3776 x 2832 2656 x 2000 |
| 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 S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 120 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10 |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 440 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 125 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 3.1, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | 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 (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (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-E10 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3.7 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing | Auto HDR mode |
| 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, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, fast motion recording, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, GPS via mobile, slow motion recording, HDR Movie mode, peripheral shading correction, Background Defocus function |
| OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, wind shield, windshield mount |
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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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