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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2010
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also Known as mju 5010
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was introduced at a similar time to the 5010 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-4030 grades vs the 5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus 5010

 FE-4030 5010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus FE-4030

 5010 FE-4030 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 5010

 FE-4030 5010 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 versus the 5010.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and 5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and 5010.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Olympus 5010
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography information
Olympus 5010 Street photography information
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography details
Olympus 5010 Sports photography details
34
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
Travel photography with Olympus 5010
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
Olympus 5010 Landscape photography details
32
fairly wide (26mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
25
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 5010
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Olympus Stylus 5010
Otherwise known as - mju 5010
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic III
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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
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 4cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 lb) 126g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 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 Overall 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 (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $130 $150