Olympus E-P7 vs Olympus E-PL8

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-P7 vs Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P7 was launched 4 years after the E-PL8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-P7 matches up vs the E-PL8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P7 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P7 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P7 provides outer measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL8 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P7 against the E-PL8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and E-PL8 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P7 and E-PL8.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-P7 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-P7 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.