Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 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
- Revealed January 2009
(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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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2014 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 69 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic LX100
| FE-5010 | LX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | 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.
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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic 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 |