Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 6000
96 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Also Known as mju Tough 6000

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was introduced 5 months before the 6000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores vs the 6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus 6000
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus FE-5010
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Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus 6000
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Announced | January 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Similar generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys 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) and the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the 6000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and 6000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and 6000.
As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus FE-5010 to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Also called as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lb) | 179 gr (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $259 |