Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 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)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Revealed June 2014
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ2500

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

The FE-5010 was revealed 6 years earlier than the FZ1000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the FZ1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic FZ1000
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus FE-5010
FZ1000 | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | June 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 66 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FZ1000
FE-5010 | FZ1000 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the FZ1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and FZ1000 is 96 and 55 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and FZ1000.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will show greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2014-06-12 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) | 831 gr (1.83 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $130 | $800 |