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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 5010

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 5010
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 5010 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 5010, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was unveiled 4 years later than the 5010 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 grades vs the 5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus 5010

 E-M10 5010 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2010Fresher by 52 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus E-M10

 5010 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 5010

 E-M10 5010 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 versus the 5010.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and 5010 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and 5010.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 5010 Portrait photography factors
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Olympus 5010
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (396 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography features
Olympus 5010 Sports photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
Travel photography with Olympus 5010
67
features focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competitors in class (396 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography information
Olympus 5010 Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
37
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging advice
Olympus 5010 Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
heavier than competitors in class (396 grams)
29
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 5010
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus Stylus 5010
Alternative name - mju 5010
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-03-18 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 7cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 4.70 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 126 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $600 $150