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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30 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 LZ30
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic LZ30

 FE-5010 LZ30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Olympus FE-5010

 LZ30 FE-5010 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic LZ30

 FE-5010 LZ30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ30
20
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
32
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
Panasonic LZ30 Street photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (552g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography details
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography details
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Panasonic LZ30
60
lighter than others in class (130g)
environment proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
56
great battery life (380 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (552g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ30
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
45
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
great battery life (380 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging info
Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging info
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
22
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (552 grams)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic LZ30
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
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