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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7 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-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus E-PL7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5010 was introduced 6 years prior to the E-PL7 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the E-PL7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-PL7

 FE-5010 E-PL7 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus FE-5010

 E-PL7 FE-5010 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2009Newer by 68 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-PL7

 FE-5010 E-PL7 

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus E-PL7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 and the E-PL7.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and E-PL7 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and E-PL7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-PL7 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL7
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography features
Olympus E-PL7 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (130g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography details
Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography details
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography features
Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography features
60
lighter than competition (130g)
environment proof
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
85
has touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging features
Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging features
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic socket
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-PL7
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus PEN E-PL7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Olympus PEN E-PL7
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-07 2014-09-01
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 alias 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
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lbs) 357 gr (0.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 873
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B BLS-50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $499