Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus FE-5010, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FE-5010 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the FE-5010 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-1 matches up vs the FE-5010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Olympus FE-5010. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 provides physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus FE-5010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-1 versus the FE-5010.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and FE-5010 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and FE-5010.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus FE-5010 will render greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind in sensor tech.