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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2003
  • Successor is Olympus E-3
Olympus FE-5010
(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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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus FE-5010, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FE-5010 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the FE-5010 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-1 matches up vs the FE-5010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus FE-5010

 E-1 FE-5010 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-1

 FE-5010 E-1 
IntroducedJanuary 2009November 2003More recent by 62 months
Screen size2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kClearer screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus FE-5010

 E-1 FE-5010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 provides physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus FE-5010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-1 versus the FE-5010.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and FE-5010 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and FE-5010.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus FE-5010 will render greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-1
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
46
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (5MP)
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography information
57
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (735 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (130 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-1
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography features
47
lighter than competitors (735 grams)
environment sealing
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (5MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
60
lighter than competition (130 grams)
weather sealing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography information
46
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is small (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging factors
9
no video shooting
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus FE-5010
 Olympus E-1Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-1 Olympus FE-5010
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2003-11-29 2009-01-07
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 2560 x 1920 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 134 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 735 grams (1.62 lb) 130 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,700 $130