Nikon P500 vs Olympus E-PL7

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon P500 and Olympus E-PL7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the P500 (1/2.3") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The P500 was revealed 4 years prior to the E-PL7 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P500 grades vs the E-PL7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P500 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P500 features external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P500 and Olympus E-PL7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the P500 versus the E-PL7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P500 and E-PL7 is 67 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P500 and E-PL7.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P500 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.