Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7000
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Introduced August 2017
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched January 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 7000

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7000 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus 7000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

The E-M10 III was announced 8 years after the 7000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus 7000
E-M10 III | 7000 | |||
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Launched | August 2017 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 106 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus E-M10 III
7000 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 7000
E-M10 III | 7000 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus 7000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the 7000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and 7000 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and 7000.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Also Known as | - | mju 7000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2017-08-31 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410 grams (0.90 lb) | 172 grams (0.38 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $650 | $280 |