Canon EOS R vs Olympus PEN E-PL8

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      BrandCanonOlympus
      ModelEOS RPEN E-PL8
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL7
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL8
      MSRP$2299 (body only), $3399 (w/24-105 F4L lens)$549 (body only), $649 (with 12-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels31.7 Megapixel17.2 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels30.3 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 40,000200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,400100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      ProcessorDIGIC 8TruePic VII
      Max Image Resolution6720 x 44804608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4176 x 2784 (1.6x crop)3200 x 2400, 1280 x 960
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalSuper fine, fine, normal, basic)
      Bit Depth14-Bit12-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2/4/6 stops in A-B/G-M axis
      Focus Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-6 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points565581
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Lens MountCanon RFMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation3.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.15"3.0"
      Screen Resolution2,100k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic (optional)
      Viewfinder Size0.5"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.76x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.76x
      Viewfinder Resolution3,690k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint23 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Shutter TypeElectronicComputerized focal-plane high-speed mechanical
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting8.0 fps8.0 fps
      Anti-dust Shutter
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 8 fps at 30.3 MP for up to 47 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 3 fps at 30.3 MP for up to 47 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 2.2 fps at 30.3 MP for up to 47 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, Wireless
      Exposure Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-3 to +20 EV-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button in P, Av, Fv, Tv and M modes      		Locked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn button as well)
      DXO Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      DxO Low Light ISO2742
      DxO Color Depth24.5
      DxO Dynamic Range13.5
      DxO Overall Score89
      Video Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Movie File FormatMP4
      Audio File FormatLPCM, AAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MP4
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264H.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21601920 x 1080
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 10-Bit
      UHD 4K: 3840 x 2160
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min - 59.94 fps or less
      7 min, 30 sec - 119.9/100 fps      		30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x Canon E3 (2.5 mm Sub-Mini) Input
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version4.1 LE
      Remote Control via smartphone wired or via smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Dimensions136 x 98 x 84 mm (5.35 x 3.86 x 3.31")115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5")
      Weight (inc. batteries)660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)11.7 x 8.9 x 6"9.3 x 9 x 3.8"
      Package Weight3.33 lb2.5 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Battery PackLP-E6N
      Battery Life370 shots350 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS R Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs 2 or 12 sec, custom
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body and polycarbonate with glass fibre parts


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