Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 5010

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-1 and Olympus 5010, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was released 7 years before the 5010 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-1 scores against the 5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 offers outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-1 versus the 5010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and 5010 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and 5010.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 5010 will show more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.