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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 5010

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 5010
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 5010 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 5010, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 10 years later than the 5010 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores against the 5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus 5010

 E-M10 IV 5010 
IntroducedAugust 2020January 2010Fresher by 129 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 5010 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 5010

 E-M10 IV 5010 

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 5010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the 5010.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and 5010 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and 5010.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography details
Olympus 5010 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography info
Olympus 5010 Street photography info
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography highlights
Olympus 5010 Sports photography highlights
73
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 5010 as a Travel photography camera
85
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography information
Olympus 5010 Landscape photography information
83
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
38
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 5010
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVOlympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Olympus Stylus 5010
Also called - mju 5010
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2020-08-04 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 7cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.70 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 lb) 126g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $699 $150