Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-P5

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was introduced 6 months after the E-P5 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M10 grades against the E-P5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 offers outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 and the E-P5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and E-P5 is 82 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and E-P5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images but you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account.