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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7000

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1 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
  • Released January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7000
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus 7000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was introduced 10 years after the 7000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M1X scores versus the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus 7000

 E-M1X 7000 
ReleasedJanuary 2019January 2009More modern by 123 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus E-M1X

 7000 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 7000

 E-M1X 7000 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X provides outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus 7000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X vs the 7000.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and 7000 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and 7000.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography information
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography information
76
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography advice
Olympus 7000 Street photography advice
67
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than others (997 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1X
Sports photography with Olympus 7000
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (870 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1X
Travel photography with Olympus 7000
68
great battery (870 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
more heavy than others (997g)
55
has built in flash
long reach (260mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1X
Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery (870 CIPA)
2 card slots
32
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1X
Vlogging with Olympus 7000
68
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
more heavy than others (997g)
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 7000
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1X Olympus Stylus 7000
Also Known as - mju 7000
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-01-24 2009-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 50
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 997g (2.20 lbs) 172g (0.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 870 images -
Style of battery Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Pricing at release $2,999 $280