Olympus E-PL8 vs Canon T7i

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Olympus E-PL8 vs Canon T7i

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Olympus E-PL8 Review.
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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon T7i conclusion.

Succeeded by the Olympus E-PL9
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Succeeded by the Canon T8i
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Differences

Olympus E-PL8 advantages over Canon T7i

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Thinner
38 mm vs 76 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
487g vs 747g
Lighter weight
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
8.5 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Canon T7i advantages over Olympus E-PL8

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

600 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Olympus E-PL8, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Olympus E-PL8 Shooter's Report

Very good image quality; Improved dynamic range & high ISO quality over T6i; 45-point AF system; Fast Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Improved buffer depth.
Default JPEGs slightly soft straight out of camera; Dynamic range & high ISO still lags behind competitors; No 4K video.
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The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-PL7

Olympus E-PL8

Olympus E-PL7

$599
4/3

$399
4/3

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Canon T7i

Olympus E-PL7

$700
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

$399
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon T7i vs Olympus E-PL7

Compared to Canon T6i

Olympus E-PL8

Canon T6i

$599
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$699
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

Compare Olympus E-PL8 vs Canon T6i

Canon T7i

Canon T6i

$700
APS-C

Fast startup
Built-in Bluetooth

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger JPEG buffer

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Compared to Panasonic GX85

Olympus E-PL8

Panasonic GX85

$599
4/3

Longer stills battery life
More telephoto lens reach

$598
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

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Canon T7i

Panasonic GX85

$700
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

$598
4/3

Focus peaking
Less expensive

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Compared to Pentax KP

Olympus E-PL8

Pentax KP

$599
4/3

Touchscreen
Thinner

$999
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax KP

Canon T7i

Pentax KP

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

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Compared to Olympus E-PL9

Olympus E-PL8

Olympus E-PL9

$599
4/3

$700
4/3

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

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Canon T7i

Olympus E-PL9

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

$700
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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