Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX1

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic GX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FE-5010 was unveiled 4 years prior to the GX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-5010 grades versus the GX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 features outside 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) and the Panasonic GX1 has specifications of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic GX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 versus the GX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and GX1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and GX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX1 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.