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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7010

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-3
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7010
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7010, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was launched 19 months later than the 7010 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-5 grades versus the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus 7010

 E-5 7010 
LaunchedFebruary 2011July 2009Fresher by 19 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus E-5

 7010 E-5 

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 7010

 E-5 7010 
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 comes with external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-5 versus the 7010.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and 7010 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and 7010.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor sizing. The E-5 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier. The newer E-5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-5
Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography factors
Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-5
Travel photography with Olympus 7010
56
weather sealing
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
57
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-5
Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
65
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
low MP (12MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-5
Vlogging with Olympus 7010
64
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
does have microphone socket
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus 7010
 Olympus E-5Olympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-5 Olympus Stylus 7010
Also called - mju 7010
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-03 2009-07-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V+ TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800g (1.76 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLM-5 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Two 1
Price at launch $1,700 $200