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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was revealed 5 years prior to the F5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5010 grades vs the F5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic F5

 FE-5010 F5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus FE-5010

 F5 FE-5010 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 48 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic F5

 FE-5010 F5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 against the F5.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and F5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and F5.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic F5 to produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Panasonic F5
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than average in class (130g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
lighter than average (121 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography details
Panasonic F5 Sports photography details
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Panasonic F5
60
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
environment proof
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than average (121 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography information
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
33
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic F5 Vlogging highlights
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than average (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 130 gr (0.29 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $100