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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II vs Olympus PEN E-PL8

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Olympus

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Olympus OM-D · 2016
Lowest now
$499
MSRP
$1,999
25% of MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 128% above the 90-day low of $219 (seen May 3, 2026). 25% of the $1,999 MSRP. Prices are down 13.8% over the last 30 days.

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Olympus PEN E-PL8
Olympus

Olympus PEN E-PL8

Olympus PEN · 2016
Lowest now
$444
MSRP
$549
81% of MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 46% above the 90-day low of $304 (seen May 19, 2026). 81% of the $549 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Specs side by side

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL8
Brand Olympus Olympus
Family Olympus OM-D Olympus PEN
Category body body
Body type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Mount MFT MFT
Sensor MFT MFT
Sensor family Olympus 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS Olympus 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS
Megapixels 20.4 MP 16.1 MP
Autofocus Hybrid Contrast Detection
IBIS 5-axis 5.5-stop 3-axis 3.5-stop
Weather sealed Yes No
Max video 4K30 1080p30
Max native ISO ISO 25,600 ISO 25,600
Body weight 574 g 357 g
Dimensions 134 × 91 × 67 mm 115 × 67 × 38 mm
Body material magnesium alloy metal/plastic mix
Released 2016-12-26 2016-09-19
Discontinued
Status likely discontinued likely discontinued
MSRP $1,999 $549
Current low $499 $444
% of MSRP 25% of MSRP 81% of MSRP

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