Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7030

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7030, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-PL5 was released 2 years later than the 7030 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL5 scores vs the 7030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL5 against the 7030.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and 7030 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and 7030.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger E-PL5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.