Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 7010

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus 7010, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was launched 2 years later than the 7010 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-P3 matches up vs the 7010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-P3 against the 7010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and 7010 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and 7010.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-P3 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The younger E-P3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.