Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GF2
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GF2 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Launched February 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic GF1
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF3
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GF2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is very well matched but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-5010 was released 3 years earlier than the GF2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-5010 scores against the GF2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic GF2
| FE-5010 | GF2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus FE-5010
| GF2 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic GF2
| FE-5010 | GF2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the GF2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and GF2 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and GF2.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The FE-5010 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-02-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| 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 | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) | 310 gr (0.68 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 506 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $130 | $330 |