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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was released 5 years before the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-5010 scores vs the SZ-16 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 FE-5010 SZ-16 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus FE-5010

 SZ-16 iHS FE-5010 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 48 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 FE-5010 SZ-16 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 has 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 SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 against the SZ-16 iHS.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and SZ-16 iHS is 96 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
42
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
environment proof
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than competition in class (226g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging advice
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (226g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus SZ-16 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 226 grams (0.50 pounds)
Physical 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 All around 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 - 220 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $130 $230