Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H70

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony H70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was launched 5 years after the H70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL8 grades vs the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 vs the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and H70 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and H70.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 provides the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger E-PL8 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.