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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced March 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-3
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SH-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was launched 7 years earlier than the SH-2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up against the SH-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus SH-2

 FE-5010 SH-2 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus FE-5010

 SH-2 FE-5010 
AnnouncedMarch 2015January 2009More modern by 75 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SH-2

 FE-5010 SH-2 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SH-2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 against the SH-2.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and SH-2 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and SH-2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography information
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
44
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography factors
Olympus SH-2 Street photography factors
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (130g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
lighter than others (271g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography information
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography factors
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography factors
60
lighter than competition (130 grams)
weather proof
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
74
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
lighter than others (271g)
provides touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
55
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Olympus SH-2
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (271 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SH-2
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2015-03-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 271g (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $130 $399