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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic FS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was introduced very close to the FS15 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5010 grades against the FS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic FS15

 FE-5010 FS15 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus FE-5010

 FS15 FE-5010 

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FS15

 FE-5010 FS15 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009January 2009Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 vs the FS15.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and FS15 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and FS15.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of images but you should consider the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography features
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manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FS15 Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (130g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FS15 Sports photography highlights
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others in class (130 grams)
weather proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography info
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging info
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging info
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FS15
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2009-01-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 130g (0.29 pounds) 136g (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $130 $180