Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G5 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)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic G3
- Replacement is Panasonic G6
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-5010 was introduced 4 years earlier than the G5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-5010 scores versus the G5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic G5
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus FE-5010
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Revealed | July 2012 | January 2009 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic G5
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 offers 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) while the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 and the G5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and G5 is 96 and 74 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and G5.
Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G5 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2012-07-17 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) | 396 grams (0.87 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $130 | $699 |