Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Announced February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Launched March 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus E-M10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and E-M10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

The E-5 was announced 4 years before the E-M10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-5 grades vs the E-M10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus E-M10
E-5 | E-M10 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus E-5
E-M10 | E-5 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 37 months |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+117k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus E-M10
E-5 | E-M10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 provides exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has specifications of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
See the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus E-M10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-5 and the E-M10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and E-M10 is 58 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and E-M10.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-02-03 | 2014-03-18 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V+ | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 81 |
Cross focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 5.80 m (ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800g (1.76 pounds) | 396g (0.87 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | 519 | 884 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 images | 320 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-5 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $600 |