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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7000

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7000 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 7000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 11 years later than the 7000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M10 IV grades against the 7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus 7000

 E-M10 IV 7000 
AnnouncedAugust 2020January 2009More recent by 141 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 7000 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 7000

 E-M10 IV 7000 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 7000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the 7000.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and 7000 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and 7000.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give you more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
20
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography factors
Olympus 7000 Street photography factors
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Olympus 7000
72
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography information
Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
84
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
55
flash built-in
long zoom (260mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
32
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging factors
Olympus 7000 Vlogging factors
78
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
missing microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 7000
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Olympus Stylus 7000
Also Known as - mju 7000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-08-04 2009-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 50
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 37-260mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.80 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 lbs) 172g (0.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $699 $280