Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-5010

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-5010, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FE-5010 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was brought out 3 years earlier than the FE-5010 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-400 matches up against the FE-5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Olympus FE-5010. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-400 vs the FE-5010.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and FE-5010 is 77 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and FE-5010.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-400 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus FE-5010 will produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.