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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 5010

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL8
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 5010
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 5010 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 5010, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is very similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL9 was unveiled 8 years after the 5010 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL9 grades against the 5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus 5010

 E-PL9 5010 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2010Newer by 99 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus E-PL9

 5010 E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 5010

 E-PL9 5010 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with outside dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 5010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 and the 5010.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and 5010 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and 5010.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 5010 as a Portrait photography camera
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Street photography highlights
Olympus 5010 Street photography highlights
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 5010 Sports photography highlights
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography factors
Olympus 5010 Travel photography factors
77
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
65
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography features
Olympus 5010 Landscape photography features
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
37
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging details
Olympus 5010 Vlogging details
35
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
29
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 5010
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Olympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus Stylus 5010
Also Known as - mju 5010
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2018-02-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range - 7cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.60 m (at ISO 200) 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 380g (0.84 lbs) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" 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 not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $599 $150