Olympus PEN E-PL8 vs. Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II

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In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II. 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.

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Olympus PEN E-PL8 vs. Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II lens
Height 6.83 cm 6.74 cm
Width 11.71 cm 11.69 cm
Depth 3.84 cm 4.04 cm
Weight 326 g 282 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
Camera body only: 282 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 331 g
Enclosure Colour Black | White Black
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel 16.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 17,200,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,100,000 pixels 16,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 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) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
Image Processor TruePic VII -
LENS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
Type - Fujinon zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 XC OIS II
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24 - 76mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 60 cm
Macro Focus Range - 15cm
Max View Angle - 83.2 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 10 groups / 12 elements
Filter Size - 58 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Fujifilm X Mount
Features - ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 800 49
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF Auto-area AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF Eye Detect AF, Smile Detection Auto Shutter
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO 100-25600 200-6400
Extended ISO (Max) - 12800 (H1), 25600 (H2)
Extended ISO (Min) - 100
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot Multi-segment, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones 324 256
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, 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, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, party/indoor, fireworks, flower, sports mode, sunset, beach, night (tripod), snow, portrait enhancer
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 Sepia, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Cross Screen, Dynamic tone, Classic Chrome
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 10000K, fluorescent light (daylight colour)
Shutter Type Electronic Mechanical
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/125sec, 1/4000 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control Colour control, display brightness control
FLASH Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
Camera Flash Detachable flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10 5
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control AF illuminator
External Flash Name Olympus FL-LM1 -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
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
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 256 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
4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3264 x 3264
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2304 x 2304
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
1664 x 1664
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
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
Battery Type Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion
Details Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Fujifilm NP-W126S Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 350 shots
Video recording - 2.5 hours
Photo shooting - 410 shots (with XF 35mm lens)
CONNECTIONS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
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 DPOF support, Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3.7 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second for 20 frames
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 Date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, colour control, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Advanced SR AUTO mode, Photobook assist, multiple exposure capture
OTHERS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Fujifilm X Series X-A10 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power plug adapter
Software Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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