Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 III

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was introduced 7 years before the E-M10 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-5 scores vs the E-M10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 offers physical 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) and the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-5 compared to the E-M10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and E-M10 III is 58 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and E-M10 III.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 III to provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.