Canon EOS RP vs Olympus PEN E-PL8 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS RP vs PEN E-PL8 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS RP vs Olympus PEN E-PL8 Specs

EOS RP

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 26 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 40000 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount R Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 132.5 x 85 x 70mm³ (5.2″ x 3.3″ x 2.8″)
  • 485g (15.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS RP

PEN E-PL8

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 117.1 x 68.3 x 38.4mm³ (4.6″ x 2.7″ x 1.5″)
  • 374g (12.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL8

EOS RP vs PEN E-PL8 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Canon EOS RP

Canon EOS RP VS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS RP a better choice

EOS RP

PEN E-PL8
Larger sensor (5)

Full frame Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

26.20 16.10
Auto Focus points (4)

4779 81
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 40000 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS RP are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS RP scores 22 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN E-PL8

EOS RP

PEN E-PL8
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

5 8
Larger lens selection (3)

4 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 350
Weighs less (2)

485g
(15.6 oz.)		 374g
(12.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

788cm³
(50 cu.in.)		 307cm³
(19 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL8 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the EOS RP and the more compact size.

Yields 17 points for the PEN E-PL8.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS RP

PEN E-PL8
Sensor cleaning
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS RP VS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS RP and PEN E-PL8

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS RP

Olympus PEN E-PL8

22
17

We recommend Canon EOS RP as better choice.