Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GF8

Here, we are comparing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GF8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 8 years prior to the GF8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-5010 scores against the GF8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GF8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 versus the GF8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and GF8 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and GF8.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF8 will result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.