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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5 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-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P3
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was revealed 5 years earlier than the E-P5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-5010 grades versus the E-P5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-P5

 FE-5010 E-P5 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus FE-5010

 E-P5 FE-5010 
IntroducedOctober 2013January 2009Fresher by 57 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-P5

 FE-5010 E-P5 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus E-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the E-P5.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and E-P5 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and E-P5.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P5
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography factors
Olympus E-P5 Street photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average (130g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average in class (420 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Olympus E-P5 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Olympus E-P5
60
lighter than average (130g)
weather proof
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (420g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography info
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-P5 Vlogging advice
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
33
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average in class (420 grams)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-P5
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus PEN E-P5
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5010 Olympus PEN E-P5
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-07 2013-10-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
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 -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/320s
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 420 grams (0.93 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 895
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $130 $389