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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PM1 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Announced November 2011
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PM2
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000, 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-PM1 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was introduced 2 years after the 7000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PM1 matches up vs the 7000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Olympus 7000

 E-PM1 7000 
IntroducedNovember 2011January 2009More modern by 35 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus E-PM1

 7000 E-PM1 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus 7000

 E-PM1 7000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM1 and the 7000.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and 7000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and 7000.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 includes the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF easier. The more recent E-PM1 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Portrait photography information
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography information
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Street photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Street photography highlights
75
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PM1
Sports photography with Olympus 7000
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
45
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
55
flash built-in
long zoom (260mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have Timelapse function
32
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Vlogging advice
Olympus 7000 Vlogging advice
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus 7000
 Olympus PEN E-PM1Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus Stylus 7000
Also Known as - mju 7000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-11-23 2009-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 265g (0.58 pounds) 172g (0.38 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $499 $280