Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-15
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-15 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 - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was unveiled 5 years prior to the SZ-15 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-5010 grades against the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus SZ-15
FE-5010 | SZ-15 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus FE-5010
SZ-15 | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 54 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SZ-15
FE-5010 | SZ-15 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 and the SZ-15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and SZ-15 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and SZ-15.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-15 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus SZ-15 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
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 ID | LI-42B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $130 | $200 |