Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5010 was brought out 9 years prior to the GX850 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5010 grades vs the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the GX850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and GX850 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and GX850.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX850 will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.