Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 5010

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.