Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7010

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 7010, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 8 years after the 7010 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 III scores versus the 7010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III against the 7010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and 7010 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and 7010.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.