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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(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
Olympus 7010
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus 7010

 E-PL1 7010 
ReleasedMay 2010July 2009Fresher by 10 months
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus E-PL1

 7010 E-PL1 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 7010

 E-PL1 7010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography advice
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Street photography info
Olympus 7010 Street photography info
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL1
Sports photography with Olympus 7010
44
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery power (290 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (290 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography factors
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 7010 Vlogging highlights
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 7010
 Olympus PEN E-PL1Olympus Stylus 7010
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