Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 8010

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 8010, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is fairly comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was introduced 13 months after the 8010 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-5 grades against the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 offers outside 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) while the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 8010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-5 compared to the 8010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and 8010 is 58 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and 8010.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-5 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 8010 will provide extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern E-5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.