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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-100

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-100 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Released January 2014
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-100 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus SP-100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was announced 6 years before the SP-100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-5010 grades versus the SP-100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus SP-100

 FE-5010 SP-100 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus FE-5010

 SP-100 FE-5010 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2009Fresher by 61 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-100

 FE-5010 SP-100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 against the SP-100.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and SP-100 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and SP-100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-100 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography factors
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Olympus SP-100
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others (130 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (594 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Olympus SP-100
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-100 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than others (130g)
environment proofing
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (594g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography info
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
47
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-100 as a Vlogging camera
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (594g)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-100
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus Stylus SP-100
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5010 Olympus Stylus SP-100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 594g (1.31 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 330 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $400