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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 II 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5010 was unveiled 7 years prior to the E-M5 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-5010 grades vs the E-M5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 FE-5010 E-M5 II 

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

 E-M5 II FE-5010 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2009More recent by 74 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 FE-5010 E-M5 II 

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 II has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 against the E-M5 II.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and E-M5 II is 96 and 80 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and E-M5 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M5 II will resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography information
Olympus E-M5 II Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average in class (130g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
82
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M5 II as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
65
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
bad battery power (310 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 II
60
lighter than average in class (130g)
weather proof
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
74
environment proofing
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (310 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
74
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
bad battery power (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
82
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-M5 II
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5010 Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2015-02-06
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 81
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 469g (1.03 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 896
Other
Battery life - 310 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B BLN-1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $699