Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.