Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Launched January 2009

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-5010, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FE-5010 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

The E-600 was launched 8 months after the FE-5010 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-600 matches up versus the FE-5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Olympus FE-5010. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus FE-5010
E-600 | FE-5010 | |||
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Launched | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 8 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-600
FE-5010 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus FE-5010
E-600 | FE-5010 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 provides external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-5010 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 compared to the FE-5010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and FE-5010 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and FE-5010.
To sum up, both cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-600 contains the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger E-600 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Olympus FE-5010 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-08-30 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 lbs) | 130g (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 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 | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 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) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $0 | $130 |