E-PL8 vs E-P5 in 2018?

Guy Parsons wrote:

Dunsun wrote:

I had both cameras. Actually I had 2 E-P5 and 2 Pen F cameras

Ergonomically E-P5 is a better camera + it does have a tilt screen that I prefer.

I think that E-P5 is the best Pen camera ever made BUT BUT BUT it has 1 very serious problem (that's why I sold both of my E-P5s):

Failing top wheels. After some time, sooner or later they stop registering your aperture, exposore changes. It is a manufecuring deffect. Both of my cameras started to exhibit this issue. First camera was fixed as a warranty fix. But a second camera cost me something like 150 Eur for a fix !

Well that is so variable.

I bought two E-P5 about 7 months apart (in 2014+2015), the first one's dials died on its first big holiday, went from twitchy to dead wheels over a few weeks. Reverted to E-PL1 style button pressing with no problems.

That one fixed under warranty, extensive use since and no more problems.

The second one had a slightly earlier serial number than the first one and no problems whatsoever after much use.

So for me 50% reliability when new, but 100% reliability afterwards.

If they fail again I would not worry as I was well trained in button pressing when I used the E-PL1.

Regards........ Guy

Mine was having the dial problem, both front and back wheels, and out of warranty, luckily for me, only cost me about $25USD to get it fixed in Bangkok's Olympus service center. now it's working fine for almost two years with no problem.