Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is pretty close but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-5010 was brought out 24 months earlier than the XZ-1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-5010 grades vs the XZ-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus XZ-1
FE-5010 | XZ-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus FE-5010
XZ-1 | FE-5010 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 24 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus XZ-1
FE-5010 | XZ-1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 has outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus XZ-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 against the XZ-1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and XZ-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and XZ-1.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus FE-5010 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3664 x 2752 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 pounds) | 275g (0.61 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 34 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $567 |