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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was announced about the same time to the 550WP so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-5010 matches up against the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus 550WP

 FE-5010 550WP 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus FE-5010

 550WP FE-5010 

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus 550WP

 FE-5010 550WP 
LaunchedJanuary 2009January 2009Similar age
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 against the 550WP.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and 550WP is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and 550WP.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus FE-5010 to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Olympus 550WP
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography advice
Olympus 550WP Sports photography advice
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than average in class (130g)
weather proofing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging info
Olympus 550WP Vlogging info
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus 550WP
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5010 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also called - mju 550WP
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus range 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $130 $399