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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-P3
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus XZ-10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was introduced 9 months after the XZ-10 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-P5 matches up against the XZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus XZ-10

 E-P5 XZ-10 
AnnouncedOctober 2013January 2013Newer by 9 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k920kCrisper display (+117k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-P5

 XZ-10 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus XZ-10

 E-P5 XZ-10 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus XZ-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the XZ-10.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and XZ-10 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and XZ-10.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-P5 will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography details
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography details
71
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
45
you can focus manually
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (420g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P5
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P5
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
68
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (420g)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (221g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography details
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography details
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
53
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging advice
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging advice
33
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (420 grams)
35
really wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average in class (221g)
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus PEN E-P5Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P5 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-10-03 2013-01-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 35 35
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO 100) -
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, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 420g (0.93 lb) 221g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $389 $428