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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7010

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PM1 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7010 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
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PM2
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7010
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7010 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus 7010, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was revealed 2 years after the 7010 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PM1 matches up against the 7010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Olympus 7010

 E-PM1 7010 
ReleasedNovember 2011July 2009More modern by 29 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus E-PM1

 7010 E-PM1 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus 7010

 E-PM1 7010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the 7010.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and 7010 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and 7010.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PM1 provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more modern E-PM1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PM1
Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Street photography highlights
Olympus 7010 Street photography highlights
75
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PM1
Sports photography with Olympus 7010
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
no phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Travel photography info
Olympus 7010 Travel photography info
45
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography highlights
65
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PM1
Vlogging with Olympus 7010
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus 7010
 Olympus PEN E-PM1Olympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus Stylus 7010
Also Known as - mju 7010
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-11-23 2009-07-22
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI 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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
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 speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 265 grams (0.58 lb) 145 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $499 $200