Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 5010

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 5010, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was unveiled 23 months after the 5010 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PM1 grades against the 5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the 5010.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and 5010 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and 5010.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus 5010 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger E-PM1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.