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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP

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

		

		

			
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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
21
 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
34
 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