Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7010

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-1 and Olympus 7010, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was launched 6 years prior to the 7010 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-1 grades vs the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Olympus Stylus 7010. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 features outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-1 and Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 and the 7010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and 7010 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and 7010.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus 7010 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind in sensor technology.