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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was launched 24 months before the FH5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-3010 scores against the FH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic FH5

 FE-3010 FH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus FE-3010

 FH5 FE-3010 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FH5

 FE-3010 FH5 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 against the FH5.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and FH5 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and FH5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
MP count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
Street photography with Panasonic FH5
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography advice
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography features
57
weather proofing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
has touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
38
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging advice
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108g (0.24 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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