Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 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
- Introduced September 2012
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus 7010
E-PL5 | 7010 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 39 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus E-PL5
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus 7010
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus Stylus 7010 | |
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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 |