Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX8
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2009
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Introduced July 2015
- Old Model is Panasonic GX7
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Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic GX8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-5010 was released 7 years earlier than the GX8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the GX8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic GX8
| FE-5010 | GX8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Olympus FE-5010
| GX8 | FE-5010 | |||
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| Introduced | July 2015 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 79 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 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 GX8
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys 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) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the GX8.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and GX8 is 96 and 74 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and GX8.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX8 will show more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2015-07-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | 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 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 data | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lbs) | 487 grams (1.07 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 806 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $130 | $898 |