Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 5010

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus 5010, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-400 was brought out 4 years prior to the 5010 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-400 matches up against the 5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus 5010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-400 versus the 5010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and 5010 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and 5010.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-400 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 5010 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.