Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 7010

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus 7010, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is very close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL2 was introduced 19 months later than the 7010 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL2 scores against the 7010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 and the 7010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and 7010 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and 7010.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent E-PL2 should have an edge in sensor technology.