Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-3010
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced January 2009

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-3010, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the FE-3010 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FE-3010 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The E-5 was unveiled 2 years after the FE-3010 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-5 scores vs the FE-3010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-3010 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Olympus FE-3010. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus FE-3010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus FE-3010
E-5 | FE-3010 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 26 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus E-5
FE-3010 | E-5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus FE-3010
E-5 | FE-3010 | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 enjoys external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-3010 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-3010 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-5 versus the FE-3010.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and FE-3010 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and FE-3010.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The E-5 has the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The more modern E-5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus FE-3010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Olympus FE-3010 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-02-03 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V+ | - |
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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800g (1.76 pounds) | 108g (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLM-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $140 |