Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-145
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released July 2011

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus VG-145, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was released 3 years prior to the VG-145 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-5010 scores versus the VG-145 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-145 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus VG-145
FE-5010 | VG-145 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus FE-5010
VG-145 | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus VG-145
FE-5010 | VG-145 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 provides external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus VG-145 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 against the VG-145.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and VG-145 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and VG-145.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus VG-145 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus VG-145 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 120g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 160 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $130 | $0 |