Nikon D850 vs Olympus E-PL7

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon D850 versus Olympus E-PL7, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The D850 was manufactured 3 years after the E-PL7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D850 matches up versus the E-PL7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D850 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D850 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D850 has external measurements of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the D850 compared to the E-PL7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D850 and E-PL7 is 54 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D850 and E-PL7.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D850 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D850 will offer extra detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer D850 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.