Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 5010

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 5010, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was announced 2 years after the 5010 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M5 matches up versus the 5010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 vs the 5010.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and 5010 is 81 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and 5010.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer E-M5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.