Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 7010

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus 7010, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was announced 7 years later than the 7010 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL8 grades versus the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 provides outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 versus the 7010.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and 7010 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and 7010.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.