Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 5010

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 5010, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was released 10 years later than the 5010 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the 5010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus Stylus 5010. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III has outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 5010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 III and the 5010.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and 5010 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and 5010.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.