Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-565UZ 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Launched January 2009

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was released within a month of the SP-565UZ and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-5010 grades versus the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
FE-5010 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus FE-5010
SP-565UZ | FE-5010 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-565UZ
FE-5010 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the SP-565UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and SP-565UZ is 96 and 72 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and SP-565UZ.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus FE-5010 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus SP-565UZ |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
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) | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | 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 | 130g (0.29 lb) | 413g (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 30 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 18.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 68 |
Other | ||
Battery model | LI-42B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | xD Picture Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $130 | $400 |