Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-5010 was brought out 12 months before the FP1 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-5010 grades vs the FP1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic FP1
| FE-5010 | FP1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus FE-5010
| FP1 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FP1
| FE-5010 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outer dimensions 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 Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the FP1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and FP1 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and FP1.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos however you should really factor the age of the products into consideration. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine IV |
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lb) | 151 gr (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $130 | $153 |