- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.0 megapixels
- 25.00mm - 300.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon S810c Review.
- 4/3 224.9mm2
- 16.1 megapixels
- ISO 200 - 25,600
- Go in depth with our full Olympus E-PL8 Review.
- See real-world photos taken with the E-PL8.
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Prices: | Compare Prices | Compare Prices |
Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: |
Olympus E-PL7
E-PL7 vs E-PL8 |
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Successor: |
Olympus E-PL9
E-PL8 vs E-PL9 |
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General | ||
Model Number: | S810c | E-PL8 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
Camera Format: | Compact | Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
Retail Price: | $349.95 | $649.99 |
Street Price: | $349.95 | $599.00 |
Date Available: | 2014-05-01 | 2016-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
7.6 oz
(216 g)
includes batteries |
17.2 oz
(487 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
Size: |
4.4 x
2.5 x
1.1 in. (113 x 64 x 28 mm) |
4.6 x
2.7 x
1.5 in. (117 x 68 x 38 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
Effective Megapixels: | 16.0 | 16.1 |
Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 4/3 |
Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.34 microns | 3.75 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
DxO Sensor Score: | ||
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 8.0 | 8.5 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
1920x1080 (30p (24 or 16Mbps))
1280x720 (30p (12 or 8Mbps)) 640x480 (30p) |
Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: L-PCM stereo) | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | n/a | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: | Zoom-Nikkor VR ED lens; 9 elements in 7 groups | Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 25 - 300mm | 28 - 84mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 4.5 - 54mm | 14 - 42mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 12.00x | 3.00x |
Aperture Range: | f/3.3 (wide) / f/6.3 (tele) with 2 EV electronically controlled ND filter | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: |
2 cm to Infinity 0.8 in to Infinity |
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Filter Thread: | n/a | 37.0mm |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | 2x |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Manual (touch), Face priority, Subject tracking | High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF; All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (normal/small); Eye detection with left/right/nearest priority |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | No / LCD | No / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | Optional VF-4 electronic viewfinder | |
Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.7 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 1,229,000 dots (409,600 px) | 1,036,800 dots |
Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes |
Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: | 14.0x | |
Top Deck Display: | No | |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | 200 |
ISO Settings: | Auto, Fixed Range Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600; ISO 3200 available when using Auto exposure mode | AUTO ISO: 100 (Low) - 25600 (Customizable, Default 100-1600); Manual ISO: 100 (Low), 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Preset Manual (Custom) | Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom (4), Kelvin |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 4 sec | 1/4000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 256-segment matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2X), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more) | Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | No | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Backlighting, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset | Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D*, Underwater wide/macro, Custom Mysets 1-4 *3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still only); Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color); Gradation (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key); Multiple Exposure (2 frames); HDR1/2 (4 frames) |
Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2, 12, custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Fill flash, Slow sync | Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 7.0 m / 23.0 ft. |
Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 5.6m (1ft 8in. to 18ft.); [T]: 1.0 to 3.0m (3ft 4in. to 9ft.) | Bundled FL-LM1 flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | |
Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: L-PCM stereo) | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
Included Memory: | 1,400.0 MB | No memory included |
Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
NFC: | No | |
Bluetooth: | No | No |
Built-In GPS: | Yes | No |
Microphone Jack: | Yes | No |
Headphone Jack: | Yes | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | |
Remote Control Type: | Wi-Fi or Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 | |
Connections (extended): | Micro (Type-D) HDMI, 3.5mm headset jack | Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/Remote connector, Accessory Port 2, Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 8.0 | 8.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 3 | |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | ||
Play -> Record Time: | ||
Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 270 shots | 350 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
Battery Life, Video: | 90 minutes | |
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL23 | Proprietary BLS-50 |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL23 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
Software | ||
Included Software: | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM | OLYMPUS Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: | ||
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, microSD media, 1.4GB built-in memory for images and movies, 1GB for applications. Available in white or black. | Available in black, white or brown. |