Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was launched 24 months prior to the SP-610UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-5010 scores vs the SP-610UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
FE-5010 | SP-610UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus FE-5010
SP-610UZ | FE-5010 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-610UZ
FE-5010 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-610UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FE-5010 and the SP-610UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and SP-610UZ is 96 and 79 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and SP-610UZ.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) | 405 gr (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 images |
Battery type | - | AA |
Battery model | LI-42B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $130 | $299 |