Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7030
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched September 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 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
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7030
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7030 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7030 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus 7030
E-PL5 | 7030 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 33 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus E-PL5
7030 | E-PL5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus 7030
E-PL5 | 7030 |
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7030 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus Stylus 7030 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus Stylus 7030 |
Also Known as | - | mju 7030 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 and 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 5.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 lbs) | 140 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $400 | $179 |