Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A7c

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A7c, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A7c which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL8 scores vs the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A7c in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 and the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and A7c is 86 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and A7c.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will offer you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.