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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 5010

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 5010
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 5010 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 5010, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is very similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was released 6 months earlier than the 5010 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-620 grades against the 5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus 5010

 E-620 5010 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus E-620

 5010 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 5010

 E-620 5010 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2010Similar generation
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 features outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 5010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-620 versus the 5010.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and 5010 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and 5010.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-620 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 5010 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography details
Olympus 5010 Portrait photography details
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography information
Olympus 5010 Street photography information
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography advice
Olympus 5010 Sports photography advice
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
low battery (500 shots)
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 5010 as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery (500 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Olympus 5010
53
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low resolution sensor (12MP)
low battery (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-620
Vlogging with Olympus 5010
18
lack of video recording
29
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus 5010
 Olympus E-620Olympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus Stylus 5010
Also called - mju 5010
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance - 7cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 grams (1.10 pounds) 126 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $799 $150