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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7030

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus 7030, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 6 years after the 7030 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up against the 7030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus 7030

 E-M1 II 7030 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2010More modern by 82 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 7030 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 7030

 E-M1 II 7030 

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus 7030 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 II against the 7030.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and 7030 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and 7030.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography details
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography details
75
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography information
Olympus 7030 Sports photography information
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
bad battery pack (350 CIPA)
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Travel photography with Olympus 7030
72
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
weather proofing
includes focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging advice
Olympus 7030 Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
lighter than competition in class (574g)
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 7030
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus Stylus 7030
Alternate name - mju 7030
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-09-19 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9 and 4:3
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 5.70 m
Flash options 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, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574 gr (1.27 lbs) 140 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Dual One
Pricing at release $1,700 $179