Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 5010
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Also referred to as mju 5010

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 5010 Overview
Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus 5010, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

The E-P5 was launched 3 years after the 5010 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-P5 scores versus the 5010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 5010 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus 5010
E-P5 | 5010 | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 46 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus E-P5
5010 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus 5010
E-P5 | 5010 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus 5010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 vs the 5010.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and 5010 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and 5010.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus Stylus 5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus Stylus 5010 |
Also called | - | mju 5010 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-10-03 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 7cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 gr (0.93 lbs) | 126 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $389 | $150 |