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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic G3
  • Successor is Panasonic G6
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic G5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was brought out 4 years before the G5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-3010 grades against the G5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic G5

 FE-3010 G5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus FE-3010

 G5 FE-3010 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2009Fresher by 42 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic G5

 FE-3010 G5 

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic G5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 and the G5.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and G5 is 97 and 74 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and G5.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography info
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography info
26
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography details
Panasonic G5 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others in class (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
Sports photography with Panasonic G5
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G5 Travel photography factors
57
environment proof
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (396 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography information
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Panasonic G5 Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
no external mic support
heavier than others in class (396g)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic G5
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-07-17
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 108 grams (0.24 lb) 396 grams (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $140 $699