Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7030

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus 7030, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM1 was released 23 months after the 7030 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PM1 scores versus the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus 7030 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the 7030.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and 7030 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and 7030.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 7030 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PM1 will have a benefit in sensor tech.