Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P2

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-P2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the E-P2 (12MP) is very similar but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and E-P2 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 15 months before the E-P2 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-5010 scores versus the E-P2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus PEN E-P2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus E-P2 has dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-P2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 and the E-P2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and E-P2 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and E-P2.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 features the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh tougher. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.