Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL9
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL9 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL8
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Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-PL9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-5010 was unveiled 10 years before the E-PL9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-5010 grades versus the E-PL9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-PL9
| FE-5010 | E-PL9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus FE-5010
| E-PL9 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 110 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-PL9
| FE-5010 | E-PL9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL9 has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 against the E-PL9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and E-PL9 is 96 and 85 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and E-PL9.
Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-PL9 will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2018-02-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic VIII |
| 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 alias 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 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 121 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 8.6 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 grams (0.29 pounds) | 380 grams (0.84 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 350 pictures |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $130 | $599 |