Leica C vs Olympus FE-5010

On this page, we are looking at the Leica C versus Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the C (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is very comparable but the C (1/1.7") and FE-5010 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The C was launched 4 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the C scores vs the FE-5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C & Olympus FE-5010. The complete galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery & Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica C offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Leica C versus Olympus FE-5010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the C and the FE-5010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and FE-5010 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and FE-5010.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The C features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more modern C will have a benefit in sensor tech.