Clicky

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
61
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G9 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Announced November 2017
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The FE-5010 was brought out 9 years before the G9 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores vs the G9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic G9

 FE-5010 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus FE-5010

 G9 FE-5010 
AnnouncedNovember 2017January 2009More modern by 107 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic G9

 FE-5010 G9 

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 and the G9.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and G9 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and G9.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G9 will result in more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography details
Panasonic G9 Street photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
75
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Panasonic G9
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
not so great battery life (400 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
environment sealing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (400 CIPA)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography factors
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Panasonic G9
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2017-11-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 658g (1.45 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
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 - 400 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Dual
Launch pricing $130 $1,500