Olympus PEN E-P1 vs Olympus PEN E-PL8

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Specifications

General	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Model	PEN E-P1	PEN E-PL8
Predecessor Model		Olympus PEN E-PL7
Successor Model	Olympus PEN E-P2	Olympus PEN E-PL8
MSRP		$549 (body only), $649 (with 12-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	17.3 x 13 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	13 Megapixel	17.2 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	12 Megapixel	16.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 6,400	200 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range		100 - 25,600

Photo	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Processor	TruePic V	TruePic VII
Max Image Resolution	4032 x 3024	4608 x 3456
Other Resolutions	3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480	3200 x 2400, 1280 x 960
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels		Super fine, fine, normal, basic)
Bit Depth	12-bit	12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom
WB Bracketing	3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis	3 frames in 2/4/6 stops in A-B/G-M axis

Focus	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo		Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Number of Focus Points	11	81
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	2x	2x
Image Stabilization	Sensor Shift	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		3.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Screen Type	Fixed	Tilting
Screen Technology	HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating	TFT-LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	1,037k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Viewfinder		Electronic (optional)

Shutter	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Shutter Type		Computerized focal-plane high-speed mechanical
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps	8.0 fps

Flash	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye Fill-in Slow Sync Manual (3 levels)
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/180 sec
Flash Bracketing		3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	Olympus FL Series
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe, Wireless

Exposure	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	iAUTO, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Scene
Metering Range		-2 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	(3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)	±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock		Locked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn button as well)

DXO	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
DxO Low Light ISO	536
DxO Color Depth	21.4
DxO Dynamic Range	10.4
DxO Overall Score	55

Video	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Internal Recording Modes	Yes
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	H.264, Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	30 min

Terminals	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini type C	Micro
Speaker		Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version		802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	Optional RM-UC1	wired or via smartphone

Environmental	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
Storage Temperature	-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)

Physical	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Dimensions	121 x 70 x 36 mm (4.76 x 2.76 x 1.42")	115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5")
Weight (inc. batteries)	355 g (0.78 lb / 12.52 oz)	357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		9.3 x 9 x 3.8"
Package Weight		2.5 lb

Power and Storage	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Battery Pack	BLS-1
Battery Life	300 shots	350 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Olympus PEN E-P1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Self Timer	2 or 12 sec	2 or 12 sec, custom
Orientation Sensor

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