Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus PEN-F

The following is a complete review of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus PEN-F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5010 was revealed 8 years earlier than the PEN-F which is quite a large 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 PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-5010 grades against the PEN-F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus PEN-F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 provides exterior dimensions 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 PEN-F has specifications of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 and the PEN-F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and PEN-F is 96 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and PEN-F.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus PEN-F will give more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.