Reasons to choose PEN-F
Released in 2016, PEN-F has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 20.3 MP effective resolution, and a 427 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus PEN-F
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
PEN-F225 mm²
Lumix DMC-GF8- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PEN-F and Lumix DMC-GF8 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PEN-FMetricLumix DMC-GF8
20.3 MPEffective pixels16 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.33 µmPixel pitch3.75 µm
11.08 µm²Pixel area14.06 µm²
9.03 MP/cm²Pixel density7.11 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
427 gWeight266 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BLN-1 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-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 PEN-F and Lumix DMC-GF8 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DMC-GF8 has the lighter body. The PEN-F has the higher effective resolution. The PEN-F and Lumix DMC-GF8 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-GF8
Released in 2016, Lumix DMC-GF8 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 266 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.