Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was revealed 5 years earlier than the E-P5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-5010 grades versus the E-P5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus PEN E-P5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus E-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the E-P5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and E-P5 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and E-P5.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.