Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GM5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GM5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The FE-5010 was launched 6 years before the GM5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-5010 grades versus the GM5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with physical measurements 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 Panasonic GM5 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the GM5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and GM5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and GM5.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GM5 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.