Reasons to choose OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Released in 2016, OM-D E-M1 Mark II has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 20.4 MP effective resolution, and a 574 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
vs Olympus PEN E-PL8
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
OM-D E-M1 Mark II225 mm²
PEN E-PL8- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The OM-D E-M1 Mark II and PEN E-PL8 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
OM-D E-M1 Mark IIMetricPEN E-PL8
20.4 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.32 µmPixel pitch3.74 µm
11.02 µm²Pixel area13.97 µm²
9.07 MP/cm²Pixel density7.16 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
4,096 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
574 gWeight374 g
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BLH-1 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBLS-50 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The OM-D E-M1 Mark II and PEN E-PL8 have the same sensor area. The PEN E-PL8 has the lighter body. The OM-D E-M1 Mark II has the higher effective resolution. The OM-D E-M1 Mark II and PEN E-PL8 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PEN E-PL8
Released in 2016, PEN E-PL8 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 374 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.