Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M10

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-M10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FE-5010 was revealed 6 years before the E-M10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-5010 grades vs the E-M10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has specifications of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 and the E-M10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and E-M10 is 96 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and E-M10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-M10 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.