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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7010

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7010
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 7010, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was released 7 years after the 7010 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 II scores vs the 7010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus 7010

 E-M1 II 7010 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016July 2009More modern by 88 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 7010 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 7010

 E-M1 II 7010 

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 7010 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II and the 7010.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and 7010 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and 7010.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography information
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography information
75
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (350 shots)
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
environment sealing
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (350 shots)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography info
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography info
76
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 II
Vlogging with Olympus 7010
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 7010
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus Stylus 7010
Alternate name - mju 7010
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2009-07-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video data format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 gr (1.27 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 2 1
Pricing at launch $1,700 $200