Nikon S8000 vs Olympus E-P7

The following is a extended review of the Nikon S8000 and Olympus E-P7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and E-P7 (20MP) and the S8000 (1/2.3") and E-P7 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S8000 was manufactured 12 years prior to the E-P7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S8000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S8000 scores vs the E-P7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Olympus PEN E-P7. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Olympus E-P7 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S8000 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus E-P7 has specifications of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S8000 against the E-P7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S8000 and E-P7 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and E-P7.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S8000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-P7 will offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.