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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
60 Imaging
46 Features
54 Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Launched March 2009
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-30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-5010, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FE-5010 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-30 was revealed 3 months after the FE-5010 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-30 matches up vs the FE-5010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus FE-5010

		

		

			
 E-30 FE-5010 
Manually focus  Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-30

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus FE-5010

		

		

			
 E-30 FE-5010 
IntroducedMarch 2009January 2009Same age
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 enjoys exterior dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-5010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-30 and the FE-5010.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and FE-5010 is 60 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and FE-5010.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-30 offers the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult.
	
			Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-30 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography factors
59
 you can focus manually
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
 low megapixels (12MP)
20
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-30 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
72
 screen articulates fully
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lighter than competition (130g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-30 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography features
51
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has phase detect AF
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 not so great battery pack (750 CIPA)
33
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-30 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography features
49
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery pack (750 per charge)
 low megapixels (12MP)
60
 lighter than competition (130 grams)
 environment sealing
 flash built-in
 missing Timelapse recording
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not the best (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-30 Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography information
52
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 not so great battery pack (750 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
31
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-30 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging features
18
 no video shooting
28
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (130g)
 wide angle not the best (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
 missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Olympus FE-5010
 Olympus E-30Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-30 Olympus FE-5010
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-03-24 2009-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 13.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 695 gr (1.53 lbs) 130 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLM-1 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,299 $130