Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 7030

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus 7030, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was introduced 4 months after the 7030 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-P2 scores versus the 7030 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 has external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus 7030 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 versus the 7030.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and 7030 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and 7030.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus 7030 will show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.