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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 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 LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Later Model is Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic LX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The FE-5010 was released 6 years prior to the LX100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-5010 scores versus the LX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic LX100

 FE-5010 LX100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Olympus FE-5010

 LX100 FE-5010 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2009More recent by 69 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic LX100

 FE-5010 LX100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 and the LX100.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and LX100 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and LX100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
has manual focus
resolution is good (13MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
67
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Panasonic LX100
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
weather proofing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
75
features touch to focus
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography info
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
73
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
35
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic LX100
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2014-09-15
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4112 x 3088
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash options 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, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 393g (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $800