Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 5010

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus 5010, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-600 was released 4 months before the 5010 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-600 scores vs the 5010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus 5010 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-600 versus the 5010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and 5010 is 71 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and 5010.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 5010 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.