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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Revealed December 2007
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is very comparable but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5010 was launched 13 months later than the L10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the L10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic L10

 FE-5010 L10 
RevealedJanuary 2009December 2007More recent by 13 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k207kSharper display (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus FE-5010

 L10 FE-5010 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic L10

 FE-5010 L10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the L10.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and L10 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and L10.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus FE-5010 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger FE-5010 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic L10 Portrait photography highlights
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography features
Panasonic L10 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (130 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (556 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography info
Panasonic L10 Sports photography info
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
42
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition (130g)
environment proofing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
lighter than competition (556g)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Panasonic L10
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging factors
Panasonic L10 Vlogging factors
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
9
can't record video
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic L10
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-07 2007-12-14
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 207 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 11.00 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)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 556 gr (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 429
Other
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $130 $350