Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-PL8
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Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 1640000)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Succeeded the Nikon D7200
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
- New Model is Olympus E-PL9
Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview
Let's look closer at the Nikon D7500 and Olympus E-PL8, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The D7500 was brought out 7 months later than the E-PL8 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the D7500 grades vs the E-PL8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-PL8 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7500 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D7500 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Olympus E-PL8
D7500 | E-PL8 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | September 2016 | More recent by 7 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Nikon D7500
E-PL8 | D7500 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1037k | 922k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D7500 and Olympus E-PL8
D7500 | E-PL8 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7500 has exterior measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") having a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL8 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Compare the Nikon D7500 and Olympus E-PL8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D7500 and the E-PL8.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D7500 and E-PL8 is 60 and 86 respectively.
Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D7500 and E-PL8.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D7500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D7500 will provide more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent D7500 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications
Nikon D7500 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon D7500 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2017-04-12 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 5 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1640000 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 51 | 81 |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 309 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 720 gr (1.59 pounds) | 357 gr (0.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 86 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1483 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 950 images | 350 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL15a | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,247 | $500 |