Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 5010

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus 5010, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 9 years after the 5010 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M1X matches up vs the 5010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X features outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X compared to the 5010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and 5010 is 54 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and 5010.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.