Olympus 5010 vs Sigma fp

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus 5010 vs Sigma fp, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and fp (25MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the fp which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 5010 matches up against the fp in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sigma fp. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sigma fp has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 5010 and the fp.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and fp is 96 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and fp.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sigma fp will render extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.