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
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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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 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus FE-5010
| XZ-1 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
