Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-PM1

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon B700 versus Olympus E-PM1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the B700 (1/2.3") and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The B700 was brought out 4 years after the E-PM1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the B700 scores against the E-PM1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Olympus PEN E-PM1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery and Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon B700 provides outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM1 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Look at the Nikon B700 versus Olympus E-PM1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the B700 compared to the E-PM1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and E-PM1 is 65 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the B700 and E-PM1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The B700 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon B700 will render more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger B700 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.