Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1X
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1X Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Released January 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1X Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-M1X, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are designed by Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and E-M1X (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and E-M1X (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The FE-5010 was brought out 11 years prior to the E-M1X and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-5010 grades vs the E-M1X in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1X Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus E-M1X Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-M1X
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus FE-5010
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Released | January 2019 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 122 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-M1X
FE-5010 | E-M1X |
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1X has specifications of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-M1X in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5010 and the E-M1X.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and E-M1X is 96 and 54 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and E-M1X.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2019-01-24 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Dual TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 60.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) | 997 gr (2.20 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") |
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 | - | 870 photographs |
Battery format | - | Built-in |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | - |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Cost at launch | $130 | $2,999 |