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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7010

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PL3 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PL2
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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7010
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7010 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7010, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL3 was unveiled 2 years after the 7010 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PL3 matches up vs the 7010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus 7010

 E-PL3 7010 
RevealedSeptember 2011July 2009Newer by 27 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus E-PL3

 7010 E-PL3 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus 7010

 E-PL3 7010 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL3 versus the 7010.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and 7010 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and 7010.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The newer E-PL3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Portrait photography info
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography info
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL3
Street photography with Olympus 7010
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 7010 Sports photography highlights
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery (300 per charge)
no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Travel photography factors
Olympus 7010 Travel photography factors
44
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery (300 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography advice
61
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery (300 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus 7010
 Olympus PEN E-PL3Olympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL3 Olympus Stylus 7010
Also referred to as - mju 7010
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-09-20 2009-07-22
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic VI TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313g (0.69 lbs) 145g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $399 $200