Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7030

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus 7030, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was launched 4 years after the 7030 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL7 grades versus the 7030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 features external dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus 7030 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 and the 7030.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and 7030 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and 7030.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.