Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
- Revealed December 2009
- Updated by Canon G12
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2009
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Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the G11 (1/1.7") and FE-5010 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe G11 was released 12 months after the FE-5010 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G11 scores versus the FE-5010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 & Olympus FE-5010. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery & Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Olympus FE-5010
| G11 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | December 2009 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 12 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon G11
| FE-5010 | G11 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G11 and Olympus FE-5010
| G11 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 offers exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G11 and the FE-5010.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and FE-5010 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and FE-5010.
As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G11 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-5010 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher G11 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus FE-5010 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-12-16 | 2009-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 375 gr (0.83 lb) | 130 gr (0.29 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 169 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NB-7L | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $600 | $130 |