Olympus PEN E-PL8 vs Olympus PEN E-P2

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelPEN E-PL8PEN E-P2
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P3
      MSRP$549 (body only), $649 (with 12-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel13 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      ProcessorTruePic VIITruePic V
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564032 x 3024
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1280 x 9603200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper fine, fine, normal, basic)
      Bit Depth12-Bit12-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Lamp, 1 custom preset, Kelvin (2000 - 14000 K)
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2/4/6 stops in A-B/G-M axis3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points8111
      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-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor ShiftSensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation3.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT-LCDHyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)Electronic (optional VF-2)
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      Shutter TypeComputerized focal-plane high-speed mechanical
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting8.0 fps3.0 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Manual (3 levels)
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, WirelessHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesiAUTO, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Scene
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV0 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockLocked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn button as well)
      DXO Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      DxO Low Light ISO505
      DxO Color Depth21.5
      DxO Dynamic Range10.4
      DxO Overall Score56
      Video Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      Internal Recording ModesYes
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEGMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Mini type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control wired or via smartphone Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Physical Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      Dimensions115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5")121 x 70 x 36 mm (4.76 x 2.76 x 1.42")
      Weight (inc. batteries)357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz)355 g (0.78 lb / 12.52 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.3 x 9 x 3.8"
      Package Weight2.5 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      Battery PackBLS-1
      Battery Life350 shots300 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-P2
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec, custom 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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