Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 7030

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 7030, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was released 4 years later than the 7030 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 matches up versus the 7030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 7030 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 and the 7030.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and 7030 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and 7030.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.