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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L1 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 L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2007
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic L1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was released 22 months later than the L1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-5010 scores against the L1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic L1

 FE-5010 L1 
LaunchedJanuary 2009April 2007More recent by 22 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k207kCrisper display (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus FE-5010

 L1 FE-5010 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic L1

 FE-5010 L1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic L1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the L1.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and L1 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and L1.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus FE-5010 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher FE-5010 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
Panasonic L1 Portrait photography information
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than average (130 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (606g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Panasonic L1
60
lighter than average (130g)
weather proofing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
lighter than competition (606 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (7MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Panasonic L1
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
47
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic L1 as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (130 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
9
no video recording
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic L1
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-01-07 2007-04-11
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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 12MP 7MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3136 x 2352
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 207k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 13.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
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) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 lb) 606 grams (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $1,500