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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-3
Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus E-M10 IV, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was introduced 10 years prior to the E-M10 IV which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-5 scores against the E-M10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 E-5 E-M10 IV 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus E-5

 E-M10 IV E-5 
IntroducedAugust 2020February 2011More modern by 115 months
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus E-M10 IV

 E-5 E-M10 IV 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 has got outer dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 IV has measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus E-M10 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 and the E-M10 IV.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and E-M10 IV is 58 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and E-M10 IV.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus E-M10 IV to provide extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography features
Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography features
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M10 IV as a Sports photography camera
59
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
73
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
56
weather proof
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
85
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography information
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
83
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging factors
64
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
includes external mic support
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus E-M10 IV
 Olympus E-5Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-5 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-02-03 2020-08-04
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V+ TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 121
Cross type focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 8.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 7.20 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lbs) 383 grams (0.84 lbs)
Dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 pictures 360 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-5 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Dual Single
Retail pricing $1,700 $699