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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was revealed 12 years earlier than the E-M1 III which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-5010 matches up against the E-M1 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 FE-5010 E-M1 III 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus FE-5010

		

		

			
 E-M1 III FE-5010 
RevealedFebruary 2020January 2009More modern by 135 months
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 has got external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the E-M1 III.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and E-M1 III is 96 and 67 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and E-M1 III.
To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
	
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography info
20
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
77
 focusing manually
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography info
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography info
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than competition (130g)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
78
 fully articulated screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 includes touch to focus
 environment proof
 great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Sports photography camera
33
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
81
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent shooting (1/32,000s)
 high max fps (60.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proof
 has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography features
60
 lighter than competition (130g)
 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
79
 environment proof
 has bluetooth
 includes touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography factors
31
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual control
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
81
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 does not have anti-alias filter
 great ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 environment proof
 2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
28
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (130g)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
 does not have external mic support
79
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 has microphone support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-M1 III
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5010 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2020-02-11
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic IX
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW data    
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 121
Cross focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 60.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set 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 Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 580g (1.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
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 - 420 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B BLH-1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Card slots 1 2
Launch cost $130 $1,800