Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7 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 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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-PL7
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus FE-5010
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Launched | September 2014 | January 2009 | Newer by 68 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-PL7
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | |
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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 |