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Leica C vs Olympus 7010

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45
Leica C front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Leica C vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Launched September 2013
  • Additionally Known as Typ112
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7010
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Leica C vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Leica C vs Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the C (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty close but the C (1/1.7") and 7010 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The C was introduced 4 years later than the 7010 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the C matches up against the 7010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Olympus 7010

 C 7010 
ReleasedSeptember 2013July 2009More recent by 51 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Leica C

 7010 C 

Common features in the Leica C and Olympus 7010

 C 7010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Leica C vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica C enjoys outside dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Leica C vs Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the C against the 7010.

Leica C vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the C and 7010 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Leica C vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Leica C vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and 7010.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The C includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The fresher C should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica C vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Leica C vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica C vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica C Portrait photography info
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography info
42
manual focus
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica C Street photography details
Olympus 7010 Street photography details
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.7")
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica C Sports photography details
Olympus 7010 Sports photography details
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica C Travel photography advice
Olympus 7010 Travel photography advice
64
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica C Landscape photography details
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography details
54
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica C as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
39
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Leica C vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica C and Olympus 7010
 Leica COlympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Make Leica Olympus
Model type Leica C Olympus Stylus 7010
Also Known as Typ112 mju 7010
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-09-08 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 1% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,299 $200