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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Launched February 2019
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5010 was launched 11 years before the FZ1000 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-5010 matches up against the FZ1000 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 FE-5010 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus FE-5010

 FZ1000 II FE-5010 
LaunchedFebruary 2019January 2009More modern by 123 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 FE-5010 FZ1000 II 

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the FZ1000 II.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and FZ1000 II is 96 and 55 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and FZ1000 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than average in class (130g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
69
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography advice
60
lighter than average in class (130g)
environment proof
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography advice
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
65
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging info
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
67
really wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2019-02-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 808 grams (1.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
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 - 350 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $130 $898