Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX7
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX7 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)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GX1
- New Model is Panasonic GX8

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

The FE-5010 was introduced 5 years prior to the GX7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the GX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic GX7
FE-5010 | GX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Olympus FE-5010
GX7 | FE-5010 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 58 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic GX7
FE-5010 | GX7 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has got outer 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) while the Panasonic GX7 has specifications of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 versus the GX7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and GX7 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and GX7.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2013-11-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
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 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,765k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/320s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 lb) | 402g (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 718 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $130 | $1,000 |