Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Olympus FE-5010. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus FE-5010
E-1 | FE-5010 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-1
FE-5010 | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | ![]() | November 2003 | More recent by 62 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 134k | Clearer screen (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus FE-5010
E-1 | FE-5010 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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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 |