Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 7000

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus 7000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 7 years later than the 7000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the 7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 has got external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus 7000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the 7000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and 7000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and 7000.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.