Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G95
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G95 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2019
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-G90
- Replaced the Panasonic G85

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G95 Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic G95, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The FE-5010 was unveiled 11 years before the G95 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-5010 grades vs the G95 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G95 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic G95
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus FE-5010
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Introduced | April 2019 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 124 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1010k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic G95
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outside 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 G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic G95 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the G95.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and G95 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and G95.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G95 will give you greater detail having an extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-G90 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2019-04-05 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
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 | 12 megapixels | 20.3 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
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 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.40 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
Supported 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 536g (1.18 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $130 | $998 |