Nikon P7000 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P7000 versus Olympus E-PL1s, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is relatively comparable but the P7000 (1/1.7") and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7000 was introduced very close to the E-PL1s which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P7000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the P7000 matches up versus the E-PL1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL1s has dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the P7000 vs the E-PL1s.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and E-PL1s is 85 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and E-PL1s.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7000 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-PL1s will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively.