Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Olympus E-620 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
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed July 2009
(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
- Revealed January 2009

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-5010, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FE-5010 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-620 was announced 6 months after the FE-5010 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-620 grades against the FE-5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-5010. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus FE-5010
E-620 | FE-5010 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-620
FE-5010 | E-620 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-5010
E-620 | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Same generation |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 offers external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-5010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-620 and the FE-5010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and FE-5010 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and FE-5010.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-620 uses the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Olympus FE-5010 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-06 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
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 support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 lb) | 130 gr (0.29 lb) |
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 All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $799 | $130 |