Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-10 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
- Superseded the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-5 and Olympus XZ-10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-5 was released 24 months before the XZ-10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-5 matches up vs the XZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus XZ-10
E-5 | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-5
XZ-10 | E-5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | February 2011 | Newer by 24 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus XZ-10
E-5 | XZ-10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 920k | Equal screen resolution |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 enjoys exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-5 and Olympus XZ-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-5 versus the XZ-10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and XZ-10 is 58 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and XZ-10.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-5 uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-02-03 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 35 |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lb) | 221 grams (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 shots | 240 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Two | One |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $428 |