Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-PL2

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Nikon D7000 and Olympus E-PL2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the D7000 (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D7000 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the E-PL2 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the D7000 scores vs the E-PL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D7000 and Olympus PEN E-PL2. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D7000 Gallery and Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7000 offers outer measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D7000 and Olympus E-PL2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the D7000 against the E-PL2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D7000 and E-PL2 is 59 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D7000 and E-PL2.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D7000 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D7000 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.