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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GH5 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH4
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GH5 II
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5010 was launched 9 years prior to the GH5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-5010 grades against the GH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic GH5

 FE-5010 GH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus FE-5010

 GH5 FE-5010 
IntroducedJanuary 2017January 2009More modern by 97 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kClearer display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic GH5

 FE-5010 GH5 

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior measurements 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 GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 against the GH5.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and GH5 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and GH5.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography factors
Panasonic GH5 Street photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (130g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Panasonic GH5
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery (410 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Panasonic GH5
60
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
weather proof
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (410 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography information
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Panasonic GH5
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
75
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic GH5
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2017-01-04
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 725g (1.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 807
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Two
Cost at launch $130 $1,298