Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7030

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7030, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was launched 7 years after the 7030 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up against the 7030 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7030 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III against the 7030.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and 7030 is 80 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and 7030.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.