Panasonic DC G91 / G95 vs Olympus PEN E-PL8 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

DC G91 / G95 vs PEN E-PL8 - Side by side

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Panasonic DC G91 / G95 vs Olympus PEN E-PL8 Specs

DC G91 / G95

  • Introduced in April 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 130.4 x 93.5 x 77.4mm³ (5.1″ x 3.7″ x 3.0″)
  • 533g (17.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC G91 / G95

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

DC G91 / G95 vs PEN E-PL8 Sensors

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

Info graphic: DC G91 / G95 an PEN E-PL8 sensor comparison

Panasonic DC G91 / G95 VS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DC G91 / G95 a better choice

DC G91 / G95

PEN E-PL8
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 8
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash (2)
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC G91 / G95 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like the built-in flash, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone.

The DC G91 / G95 scores 19 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN E-PL8

DC G91 / G95

PEN E-PL8
Auto Focus points (4)

49 81
Longer battery life (3, photos)

290 350
Weighs less (2)

533g
(17.2 oz.)		 374g
(12.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

944cm³
(59 cu.in.)		 307cm³
(19 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL8 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the DC G91 / G95. Another advantage over the DC G91 / G95: the more compact size.

Yields 11 points for the PEN E-PL8.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DC G91 / G95

PEN E-PL8
Sensor format

Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning
Lens selection

80 80
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Panasonic DC G91 / G95 VS Olympus PEN E-PL8 Dimensions

Look at front view of the DC G91 / G95 and PEN E-PL8

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DC G91 / G95

Olympus PEN E-PL8

19
11

We recommend Panasonic DC G91 / G95 as better choice.