Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 8010

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus 8010, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 3 years later than the 8010 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-P5 scores versus the 8010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 has external 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 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the 8010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and 8010 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and 8010.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will give you extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.