Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P5

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus E-P5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 5 years before the E-P5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-3010 scores versus the E-P5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus PEN E-P5. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus E-P5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 vs the E-P5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and E-P5 is 97 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and E-P5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-P5 will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.