Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000
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![Olympus PEN E-PL5 front Olympus PEN E-PL5 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-PL5/Olympus-E-PL5-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Released January 2009
- Other Name is mju 7000
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus 7000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
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The E-PL5 was introduced 3 years later than the 7000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL5 grades vs the 7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus 7000
E-PL5 | 7000 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 45 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus E-PL5
7000 | E-PL5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus 7000
E-PL5 | 7000 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus 7000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL5 and the 7000.
![Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL5-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7000-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and 7000 is 88 and 94 respectively.
![Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL5-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7000-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and 7000.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL5-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7000-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL5-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7000-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Also Known as | - | mju 7000 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 172 grams (0.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $400 | $280 |