Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M5

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-M5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the E-M5 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was manufactured 23 months later than the E-M5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 matches up against the E-M5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus OM-D E-M5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has got exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 has specifications of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-M5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 versus the E-M5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and E-M5 is 82 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and E-M5.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent E-M10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.