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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL5
(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
  • Introduced September 2012
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7010
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL5 was revealed 3 years later than the 7010 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL5 grades against the 7010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus 7010

 E-PL5 7010 
LaunchedSeptember 2012July 2009More recent by 39 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus E-PL5

 7010 E-PL5 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus 7010

 E-PL5 7010 

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 has outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has measurements 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-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL5 vs the 7010.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and 7010 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and 7010.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger E-PL5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Portrait photography features
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography features
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Street photography factors
Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Sports photography advice
Olympus 7010 Sports photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL5
Travel photography with Olympus 7010
75
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL5
Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no Time Lapse function
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Vlogging information
Olympus 7010 Vlogging information
78
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no mic jack
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus 7010
 Olympus PEN E-PL5Olympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL5 Olympus Stylus 7010
Also Known as - mju 7010
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-17 2009-07-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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 distance - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325g (0.72 lbs) 145g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" 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 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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $400 $200