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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(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
Olympus 5010
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus 5010

 E-PL7 5010 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2010Newer by 57 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 5010

 E-PL7 5010 

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).

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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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography information
Olympus 5010 Portrait photography information
71
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography advice
Olympus 5010 Street photography advice
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography advice
Olympus 5010 Sports photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL7
Travel photography with Olympus 5010
85
includes touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography details
Olympus 5010 Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
37
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 5010 Vlogging highlights
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 5010
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Olympus Stylus 5010
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