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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL7
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also Known as mju 7030
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus 7030, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 4 years later than the 7030 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL6 grades against the 7030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus 7030

 E-PL6 7030 
RevealedAugust 2014January 2010More recent by 56 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus E-PL6

 7030 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus 7030

 E-PL6 7030 

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 provides physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 and the 7030.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and 7030 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and 7030.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL6
Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography advice
Olympus 7030 Street photography advice
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography features
Olympus 7030 Sports photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography factors
Olympus 7030 Travel photography factors
86
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
selfie friendly display
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
37
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging features
Olympus 7030 Vlogging features
79
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic support
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus 7030
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also referred to as - mju 7030
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-08-01 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI 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 area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 lbs) 140g (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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $179