Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GF1

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic GF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is very well matched but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5010 was announced 9 months earlier than the GF1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the GF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has got external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF1 has specifications of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic GF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the GF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and GF1 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and GF1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 has the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.