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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(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
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2018
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GH5S, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is relatively well matched but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the GH5S and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-3010 matches up against the GH5S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic GH5S

 FE-3010 GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus FE-3010

 GH5S FE-3010 
RevealedJanuary 2018January 2009Fresher by 109 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kClearer screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GH5S

 FE-3010 GH5S 

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GH5S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 versus the GH5S.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and GH5S is 97 and 62 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and GH5S.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus FE-3010 will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
26
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography information
Panasonic GH5S Street photography information
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
68
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography highlights
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography factors
57
environment sealing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
68
selfie friendly display
touch screen
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-07 2018-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3680 x 2760
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 160
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108g (0.24 lb) 660g (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 440 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Card slots One Dual
Cost at launch $140 $2,498