Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 5010

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus 5010, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was launched 5 months prior to the 5010 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-P1 matches up against the 5010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 offers outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P1 against the 5010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and 5010 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and 5010.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 5010 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively.