Clicky

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
59

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
Olympus E-M5
(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
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

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.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

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.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-M5

		

		

			
 FE-5010 E-M5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus FE-5010

		

		

			
 E-M5 FE-5010 
ReleasedApril 2012January 2009More modern by 40 months
Focus manually  Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-M5

		

		

			
 FE-5010 E-M5 
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
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
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
			Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes	

	
	
	
	

	

		
Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5
21
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
71
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detection focusing
 supports RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
Street Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography factors
Olympus E-M5 Street photography factors
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than competitors in class (130g)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
82
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 includes focus via touch
 environment sealing
 above average high ISO (25,600)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
Sports Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-M5 Sports photography factors
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
67
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 lacks phase detect AF
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography details
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography details
60
 lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
 environment proofing
 has built in flash
 missing Time Lapse mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
 environment sealing
 includes focus via touch
 good megapixels (16MP)
 no Timelapse recording
 does not offer selfie friendly display
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing
Landscape Comparison
 Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus E-M5 as a Landscape photography camera
31
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
73
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 environment sealing
 no Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging information
Olympus E-M5 Vlogging information
28
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (130g)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
 missing mic support
34
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 no external microphone socket
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	

		

			
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-M5
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus OM-D E-M5
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