Olympus PEN E-PL8 Black 2016
Olympus
43 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black 2025
Panasonic
95 Overall Score
Scores
Video
Wedding Events
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Vlogging
Streaming
Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | MOS | BSI CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16 MP | 25.200000762939453 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | TruePic VII | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | — | Photo, VideoContrast Detection: 315 |
| Eye AF | — | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 8.5 fps | 75 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | — | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | — | ✓★ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 1080p★ | 5K |
| 4K FPS | — | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | — | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | — | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | — | H.265, H.264, ProRes RAW |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | — | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg★ | 0.72 kg |
| Battery Life | — | 350 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | — | ✓★ |
| USB | — | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | — | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Olympus PEN E-PL8 Black 2016
- Strong display (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong stabilization (72th percentile)
- Strong social proof (71th percentile)
- Strong af (70th percentile)
- Below average sensor (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average video (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (26th percentile)
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black 2025
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong video (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong burst (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Olympus PEN E-PL8 Black 20160.664score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black 20250.053score per dollar
Olympus PEN E-PL8 Black 2016 offers 12.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7
Scores 95 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 18 of 32 specs.
