Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed January 2009
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon G15 and Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the G15 (1/1.7") and FE-5010 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G15 was introduced 3 years later than the FE-5010 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G15 matches up against the FE-5010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus FE-5010
| G15 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2012 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 45 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon G15
| FE-5010 | G15 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus FE-5010
| G15 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 comes with exterior measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G15 against the FE-5010.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and FE-5010 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and FE-5010.
As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The G15 provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The younger G15 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus FE-5010 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2009-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lbs) | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $499 | $130 |
