Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7000

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus 7000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 6 years later than the 7000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M10 II matches up against the 7000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II features exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II against the 7000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and 7000 is 82 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and 7000.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.