Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5
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![Olympus FE-5010 front Olympus FE-5010 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-FE-5010/Olympus-FE-5010-front.jpg)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Released April 2012
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 II
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-M5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and E-M5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.
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The FE-5010 was announced 4 years prior to the E-M5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-5010 grades vs the E-M5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus OM-D E-M5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-M5
FE-5010 | E-M5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus FE-5010
E-M5 | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 40 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 610k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+380k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-M5
FE-5010 | E-M5 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outer 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-M5 has dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-M5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 and the E-M5.
![Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-5010-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and E-M5 is 96 and 81 respectively.
![Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-5010-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and E-M5.
Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M5 will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
![Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-FE-5010-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-5010-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2012-04-30 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 610 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
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 | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 130 gr (0.29 lb) | 425 gr (0.94 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 826 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $130 | $799 |