Olympus FE-5010 vs Sigma fp

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-5010 and Sigma fp, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5010 was announced 11 years prior to the fp which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-5010 scores versus the fp in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Sigma fp. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with external dimensions 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 Sigma fp has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sigma fp in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 versus the fp.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and fp is 96 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and fp.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp will give you more detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.