Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 8000

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 8000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 5 years after the 8000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL7 scores versus the 8000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 features physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 versus the 8000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and 8000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and 8000.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.