Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PM1
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PM1 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)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced November 2011
- Replacement is Olympus E-PM2
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PM1 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PM1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the E-PM1 (12MP) is relatively close but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-5010 was announced 3 years prior to the E-PM1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-5010 scores versus the E-PM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PM1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-PM1
FE-5010 | E-PM1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Olympus FE-5010
E-PM1 | FE-5010 | |||
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Introduced | November 2011 | January 2009 | More modern by 35 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus E-PM1
FE-5010 | E-PM1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PM1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 provides physical 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) while the Olympus E-PM1 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PM1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 against the E-PM1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and E-PM1 is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PM1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and E-PM1.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FE-5010 has got the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus E-PM1 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus PEN E-PM1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-11-23 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VI |
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 | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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) | 265 grams (0.58 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 499 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $130 | $499 |