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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP2 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 FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was revealed 12 months before the FP2 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-5010 grades vs the FP2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic FP2

 FE-5010 FP2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus FE-5010

 FP2 FE-5010 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FP2

 FE-5010 FP2 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 against the FP2.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and FP2 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and FP2.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FP2 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography info
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (130 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Travel photography factors
60
lighter than competition (130 grams)
weather proofing
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
56
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography features
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging information
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (151 grams)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Category 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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 151g (0.33 lbs)
Physical 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 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 ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $80