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Olympus PEN E-PL8 vs Panasonic Lumix GH5

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

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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Panasonic Lumix GH5
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix GH5

Panasonic Lumix GH · 2016
Lowest now
$569
MSRP
$1,999
28% of MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 15.2% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $359, $210 below today. Currently 28% of the $1,999 MSRP.

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Specs side by side

Olympus PEN E-PL8 Panasonic Lumix GH5
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Family Olympus PEN Panasonic Lumix GH
Category body body
Body type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Mount MFT MFT
Sensor MFT MFT
Sensor family Olympus 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS Panasonic 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS (no OLPF)
Megapixels 16.1 MP 20.3 MP
Autofocus Contrast Detection Depth-from-Defocus
IBIS 3-axis 3.5-stop 5-axis 6.5-stop
Weather sealed No Yes
Max video 1080p30 4K60
Max native ISO ISO 25,600 ISO 25,600
Body weight 357 g 725 g
Dimensions 115 × 67 × 38 mm 139 × 98 × 87 mm
Body material metal/plastic mix magnesium alloy
Released 2016-09-19 2016-01-01
Discontinued
Status likely discontinued likely discontinued
MSRP $549 $1,999
Current low $444 $569
% of MSRP 81% of MSRP 28% of MSRP

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