Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7010

Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus 7010, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 6 years later than the 7010 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the 7010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the 7010.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and 7010 is 82 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and 7010.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.