Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7000

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.