Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus E-PL8

Here is a detailed overview of the Nikon S1000pj versus Olympus E-PL8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the S1000pj (1/2.3") and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The S1000pj was introduced 8 years prior to the E-PL8 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S1000pj being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S1000pj matches up against the E-PL8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S1000pj Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1000pj features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL8 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S1000pj versus Olympus E-PL8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S1000pj against the E-PL8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1000pj and E-PL8 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1000pj and E-PL8.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1000pj having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older S1000pj is going to be behind in sensor innovation.