Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 7000

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 7000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was revealed 3 years after the 7000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M5 scores against the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 features physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 7000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 versus the 7000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and 7000 is 81 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and 7000.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 will have an edge in sensor tech.