Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7000

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.