Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 7030

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the 7030 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-5010 grades against the 7030 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 against the 7030.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and 7030 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and 7030.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus 7030 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.