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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7030 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
  • Announced September 2014
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus 7030
(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
  • Alternative Name is mju 7030
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus 7030

 E-PL7 7030 
RevealedSeptember 2014January 2010More modern by 57 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus E-PL7

 7030 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 7030

 E-PL7 7030 

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography information
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography features
Olympus 7030 Sports photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
85
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
65
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging info
Olympus 7030 Vlogging info
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 7030
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also referred to as - mju 7030
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-09-01 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.70 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 grams (0.79 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $499 $179