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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850 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 GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5010 was brought out 9 years prior to the GX850 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5010 grades vs the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic GX850

 FE-5010 GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus FE-5010

 GX850 FE-5010 
LaunchedJanuary 2017January 2009More modern by 97 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic GX850

 FE-5010 GX850 

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outer 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 GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the GX850.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and GX850 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and GX850.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX850 will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (130g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (210 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography info
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography info
60
lighter than competition (130g)
weather proof
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
79
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography features
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (210 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging information
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging information
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic GX850
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also called as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2017-01-04
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 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
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/500 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
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 / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 210 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $130 $548