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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7000
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was introduced 5 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 grades vs the 7000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus 7000

 E-M10 7000 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2009More recent by 64 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus E-M10

 7000 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 7000

 E-M10 7000 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 has got outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 versus the 7000.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and 7000 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and 7000.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Olympus 7000
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (396g)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography information
Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
67
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competition in class (396 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
55
flash built-in
long zoom (260mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography factors
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
32
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Olympus 7000
33
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (396g)
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 7000
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus Stylus 7000
Also called as - mju 7000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-03-18 2009-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 37-260mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 4.80 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 172 gr (0.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $600 $280