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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the FP5 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5010 grades against the FP5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic FP5

 FE-5010 FP5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus FE-5010

 FP5 FE-5010 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FP5

 FE-5010 FP5 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 features outer 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 FP5 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the FP5.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and FP5.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP5 to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography info
Panasonic FP5 Street photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Panasonic FP5
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (260 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
environment sealing
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
good battery power (260 CIPA)
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
40
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
good battery power (260 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
30
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 141 grams (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 life - 260 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $130 $199