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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G10 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
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The FE-5010 was released 19 months prior to the G10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-5010 scores versus the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic G10

 FE-5010 G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus FE-5010

 G10 FE-5010 
ReleasedAugust 2010January 2009Newer by 19 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic G10

 FE-5010 G10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the G10.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and G10 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and G10.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography features
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
Panasonic G10 Street photography highlights
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than others in class (130g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Panasonic G10 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (380 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography info
Panasonic G10 Travel photography info
60
lighter than others in class (130g)
weather proof
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
good battery (380 shots)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Panasonic G10
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
59
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
23
offers face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2010-08-09
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 388g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 411
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $550