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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 5010

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Successor is Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 5010
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 5010 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 5010, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is very close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was announced 3 years after the 5010 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 grades versus the 5010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus 5010

 E-M1 5010 
LaunchedOctober 2013January 2010More modern by 47 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus E-M1

 5010 E-M1 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 5010

 E-M1 5010 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 and the 5010.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and 5010 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and 5010.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 5010 Portrait photography highlights
71
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Street photography features
Olympus 5010 Street photography features
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than competitors (497 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (350 CIPA)
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Travel photography details
Olympus 5010 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competitors (497g)
weather proof
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
bad battery pack (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 5010 as a Landscape photography camera
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
37
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 5010 Vlogging highlights
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
lighter than competitors (497 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 5010
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Olympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus Stylus 5010
Also Known as - mju 5010
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-10-28 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePIC VII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range - 7cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 497 gr (1.10 lbs) 126 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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