Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL8

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus E-PL8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was launched 4 years later than the E-PL8 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z7 II scores vs the E-PL8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II provides outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL8 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II compared to the E-PL8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and E-PL8 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and E-PL8.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger Z7 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.