Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 7000

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 7000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was revealed 4 years after the 7000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 matches up versus the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 compared to the 7000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and 7000 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and 7000.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.