Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX85
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX85 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
- Revealed April 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic GX85, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

The FE-5010 was announced 8 years prior to the GX85 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-5010 grades vs the GX85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX85 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic GX85
FE-5010 | GX85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Olympus FE-5010
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Revealed | April 2016 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 88 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic GX85
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Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers 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 GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic GX85 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 against the GX85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and GX85 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and GX85.
Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX85 will produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2016-04-05 |
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 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
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 | ||
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, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 662 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $130 | $800 |