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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2011
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus VG-110, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was revealed 3 years prior to the VG-110 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the VG-110 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus VG-110

 FE-5010 VG-110 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus FE-5010

 VG-110 FE-5010 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2009Fresher by 25 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus VG-110

 FE-5010 VG-110 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus VG-110 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 vs the VG-110.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and VG-110 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and VG-110.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography features
Olympus VG-110 Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography details
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography details
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (170 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography factors
60
lighter than competition (130g)
weather proof
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery (170 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography highlights
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
27
quite wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (170 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging factors
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging factors
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
28
quite wide (27mm)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus VG-110
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Olympus VG-110
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 105g (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 life - 170 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $150