Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Updated by Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 5010
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 5010, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL7 was revealed 4 years after the 5010 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL7 grades vs the 5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus 5010
E-PL7 | 5010 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | January 2010 | Newer by 57 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus E-PL7
5010 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 5010
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 5010 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 versus the 5010.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and 5010 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and 5010.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus 5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus 5010 |
Alternate name | - | mju 5010 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-09-01 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 7cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lb) | 126 gr (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $499 | $150 |