Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 7030

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus 7030, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-M5 was manufactured 2 years after the 7030 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M5 scores against the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus 7030 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 vs the 7030.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and 7030 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and 7030.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.