Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 7040

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus 7040, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was announced 6 years after the 7040 which is quite a big difference 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 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL8 scores versus the 7040 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has outside 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) and the Olympus 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 versus the 7040.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and 7040 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and 7040.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.