Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Released January 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ20
- Replacement is Panasonic LZ40
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic LZ30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-5010 was released 5 years prior to the LZ30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-5010 grades against the LZ30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic LZ30
FE-5010 | LZ30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Olympus FE-5010
LZ30 | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic LZ30
FE-5010 | LZ30 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has external 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 LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic LZ30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 vs the LZ30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and LZ30 is 96 and 66 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and LZ30.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ30 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 pounds) | 552g (1.22 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 shots |
Form of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | LI-42B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $130 | $230 |