Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP 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
- Revealed January 2009
(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
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus 550WP
FE-5010 | 550WP | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus FE-5010
550WP | FE-5010 |
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Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus 550WP
FE-5010 | 550WP | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | January 2009 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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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 |