Olympus PEN E-PL8 Brown
The 180-degree bottom-opening touchscreen and Micro Four Thirds sensor enable smartphone-like selfie operation with touch focus and shutter, housed in the classic PEN series design. Weighing just 326g with built-in Wi-Fi for direct image transfer via OI.Share, it delivers a compact, effortlessly connected mirrorless experience. This camera suits selfie-first vloggers and casual creators who prioritize a flip screen and heritage styling over in-body stabilization or weather resistance.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong display (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average build (15th percentile)
- Below average video (19th percentile)
- Below average sensor (25th percentile)
- Below average burst (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | ?MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | - | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 326 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus PEN E-PL8 | 30.8 | 33.8 | 14.6 | 26.8 | 19.3 | 24.5 | 44.6 | 81 | 82.7 | 43.7 | 78.3 | 31.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 94.5 | 92.5 | 98 | 56.7 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 93.3 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 94.9 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 89.9 | 98.6 | 66.6 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 62.9 | 92.7 | 96.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 94.6 | 98.2 | 96.6 | 81 | 82.7 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 92.9 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.5 | 99.6 | 96 | 98.6 | 62.8 | 97.1 | 81 | 98 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 82.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 81.9 | 85.8 | 97.5 | 94.9 | 96.6 | 54.2 | 88.5 | 81 | 93.3 | 92.7 | 78.4 | 95.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offers From $1,785
Usage Scores
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