Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX10

Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Samsung NX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly similar but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 15 months earlier than the NX10 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-5010 grades against the NX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with exterior dimensions 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 Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 versus the NX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and NX10 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and NX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX10 will offer more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.