Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 7010
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Launched October 2019
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
- Later Model is OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as mju 7010

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 7010 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Olympus 7010, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

The E-M5 III was revealed 10 years after the 7010 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M5 III scores vs the 7010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 7010 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus 7010
E-M5 III | 7010 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 125 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus E-M5 III
7010 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus 7010
E-M5 III | 7010 |
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III provides external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 III versus Olympus 7010 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the 7010.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and 7010 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and 7010.
To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 7010 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus Stylus 7010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus Stylus 7010 |
Also referred to as | - | mju 7010 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2019-10-17 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | MOS | 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 | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 30.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 414g (0.91 lb) | 145g (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,199 | $200 |