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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G1 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 G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Replacement is Panasonic G2
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5010 was announced around the same time to the G1 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the G1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic G1

 FE-5010 G1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus FE-5010

 G1 FE-5010 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic G1

 FE-5010 G1 
IntroducedJanuary 2009January 2009Similar age
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior 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 G1 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 and the G1.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and G1 is 96 and 82 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and G1.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The FE-5010 has got the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field harder.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G1 Portrait photography factors
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G1 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography info
Panasonic G1 Sports photography info
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography details
Panasonic G1 Travel photography details
60
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
environment proofing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G1 Landscape photography highlights
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
57
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Panasonic G1
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
18
no video recording
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic G1
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2009-01-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 360g (0.79 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 53
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 463
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $0