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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 5010

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-925
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 5010
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 5010 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus 5010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 5 months earlier than the 5010 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the 5010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus 5010

 FE-4000 5010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus FE-4000

 5010 FE-4000 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus 5010

 FE-4000 5010 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2010Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus 5010 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 versus the 5010.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and 5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and 5010.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus 5010 to render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
Portrait photography with Olympus 5010
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography features
Olympus 5010 Street photography features
55
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Olympus 5010
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Olympus 5010
62
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
65
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography info
Olympus 5010 Landscape photography info
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
37
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
29
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus 5010
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Olympus Stylus 5010
Also Known as X-925 mju 5010
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-22 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 lbs) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $130 $150