Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G85 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
- Launched September 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-G80
- New Model is Panasonic G95
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic G85, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-5010 was announced 8 years earlier than the G85 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores versus the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic G85
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus FE-5010
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Launched | September 2016 | January 2009 | Fresher by 93 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic G85
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. 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) and the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic G85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the G85.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and G85 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and G85.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G85 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
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 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
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 | 130g (0.29 lb) | 505g (1.11 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $130 | $900 |