In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Brinno UK HD Construction Kit +. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 720p - time lapse |
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| Lens Included | Body only | - |
| Height | 6.83 cm | 10.7 cm |
| Width | 11.71 cm | 5.2 cm |
| Depth | 3.84 cm | 6.4 cm |
| Weight | 326 g | 140 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 326 g Camera with battery and memory card: 374 g Camera with battery, memory card and M.Zuiko 14-42mm II R lens: 491 g |
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| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black |
| Protection | - | Weatherproof, splashproof |
| SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 1.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | - |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | 1/3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | - |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VII | - |
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| LENS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| Type | - | Wide-angle lens f/2.0 - wide angle |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 19mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 1 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 112 degree(s) |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | CS mount |
| Features | - | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 800 | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | - |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | - |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot | - |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing | - |
| Shooting Programs | - | Night mode, twilight mode, moon, daylight |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Monotone, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) |
| Shutter Type | Electronic | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | - |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | - |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | - |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/125sec, 1/4000 sec | - |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 1.44" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | - |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Contrast control |
| FLASH | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM1 | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | AVI |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | - |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 32 GB |
| Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
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| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
AVI - 1280 x 720 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | AA standard form factor |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | 4 x AA (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
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| CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | - |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4"-20 screw |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB |
| FEATURES | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | - |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3.7 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second | - |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology | Sharpness control, saturation control, USB powered, HDR image enhancement technology, Time-Lapse recording |
| OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Lens cap, clamp, screwdriver, screw mount, weather protection housing |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |
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