Olympus PEN E-PL8 vs. Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6

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In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6. 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.

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Olympus PEN E-PL8 vs. Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 lens
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
Optical Zoom - 2.1x
SENSOR Olympus PEN E-PL8 Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Image Processor TruePic VII BIONZ XR
LENS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Type - Zoom lens - 2.1x zoom - 28 - 60 mm - f/4.0-5.6 FE - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 42 - 90 mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 30 cm
Max View Angle - 54 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size - 40.5 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Sony E-mount
Features - Aspherical lens, dustproof, linear AF motor, moisture-resistant
FOCUSING Olympus PEN E-PL8 Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
ISO (Max) 25600 409600
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
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 Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV H.264, XAVC S, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC, XAVC HS
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Memory Card Slot SD card 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-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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Battery Type Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
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
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec -
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, wind screen, shoulder strap, shoe cap, wind screen adapter
Software Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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