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.
Lowest now
$419
MSRP
$549
-24% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 27.4% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $304, $115 below today. Currently 76% of the $549 MSRP.
Lowest now
$504
MSRP
$1,999
-75% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 31% above the 90-day low of $384 (seen May 7, 2026). 25% of the $1,999 MSRP. Prices are down 14.4% over the last 30 days.
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 | $419 | $504 |
| vs MSRP | -24% | -75% |
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.