Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7000

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus 7000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 7 years after the 7000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 II scores versus the 7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus 7000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the 7000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and 7000 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and 7000.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.