Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 5010

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus 5010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was announced 12 months before the 5010 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-5010 grades against the 5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5010 versus the 5010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and 5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and 5010.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus 5010 to give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.