In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Fujifilm GFX 100. 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 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system with movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.83 cm | 16.36 cm |
| Width | 11.71 cm | 15.62 cm |
| Depth | 3.84 cm | 10.29 cm |
| Weight | 326 g | 1.155 kg |
| 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 |
Camera body only: 1.155 kg Camera with battery and memory card: 1.32 kg Camera with EVF, battery and memory card: 1.4 kg |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | - |
| Protection | - | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
| SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 100 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 102,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Medium Format (43.8 x 32.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Ultrasonic vibration |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VII | X-Processor 4 |
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| LENS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm G Mount |
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| FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase 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 | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 5,760,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.86x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
| Interchangeable | - | Yes |
| Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control, auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 102400 |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 (H1), 51200 (H2), 102400 (H3) |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 51200, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, average, spot (2%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 256 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| 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 | Chrome, Film Simulation, Grainy Film |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | - |
| Shutter Type | Electronic | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 steps in 1/3 - 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/125sec, 1/4000 sec | 1/125sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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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 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264, HEVC, H.265 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, TIFF, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | - |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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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, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| 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 |
11648 x 8736 11648 x 7768 11648 x 6552 8736 x 8736 11648 x 4304 10298 x 8736 10192 x 8736 8256 x 6192 8256 x 5504 8256 x 4640 6192 x 6192 8256 x 3048 7744 x 6192 7232 x 6192 4000 x 3000 4000 x 2664 4000 x 2248 2992 x 2992 4000 x 1480 3744 x 3000 3504 x 3000 |
| 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 |
4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 2048 x 1080 1920 x 1080 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Fujifilm NP-T125 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | 2 x Fujifilm NP-T125 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 800 shots Video recording - 170 minutes (4K resolution) |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) DC power input |
| FEATURES | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3.7 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second | 5 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 | Auto power save, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, histogram display, colour control, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, highlight point display, Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM), in-camera RAW processing, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO), noise reduction, multiple exposure capture |
| OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, viewfinder, power plug adapter, strap clip, cable protector, strap clip lock |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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