Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-3010

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-3010, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the FE-3010 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FE-3010 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was unveiled 2 years after the FE-3010 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-5 scores vs the FE-3010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Olympus FE-3010. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus FE-3010 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 enjoys external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-3010 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-3010 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-5 versus the FE-3010.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and FE-3010 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and FE-3010.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The E-5 has the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The more modern E-5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.