Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released May 2010
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
- Released July 2009
- Other Name is mju 7010
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL1 was revealed 10 months later than the 7010 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-PL1 grades versus the 7010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus 7010
E-PL1 | 7010 | |||
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Released | May 2010 | July 2009 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus E-PL1
7010 | E-PL1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 7010
E-PL1 | 7010 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 offers outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1 versus the 7010.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and 7010 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and 7010.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern E-PL1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Olympus Stylus 7010 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Olympus Stylus 7010 |
Also referred to as | - | mju 7010 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-05-17 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334g (0.74 lb) | 145g (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 487 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $288 | $200 |