Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 7010

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus 7010, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was released 4 years after the 7010 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-P5 matches up against the 7010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus 7010 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 and the 7010.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and 7010 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and 7010.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-P5 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.