Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 5010

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.