Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus XZ-10

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was released 5 years before the XZ-10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the XZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. 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) while the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the XZ-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and XZ-10 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and XZ-10.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.