Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 7000

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus 7000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was manufactured 7 months after the 7000 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-P1 grades vs the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 features outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 compared to the 7000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and 7000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and 7000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-P1 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler. The newer E-P1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.