Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX85

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic GX85, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was announced 8 years prior to the GX85 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-5010 grades vs the GX85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 against the GX85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and GX85 is 96 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and GX85.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX85 will produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.