Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7030

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus 7030, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was unveiled 14 months later than the 7030 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-5 matches up versus the 7030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 has got exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-5 against the 7030.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and 7030 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and 7030.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 7030 will offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.