Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 5010

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus 5010, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was introduced 6 years later than the 5010 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL8 scores against the 5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 features exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while 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 change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 versus the 5010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and 5010 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and 5010.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 should have a benefit in sensor tech.