Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic FP5
FE-5010 | FP5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus FE-5010
FP5 | FE-5010 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FP5
FE-5010 | FP5 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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).
Compare the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
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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 |