Clicky

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
29

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The FE-5010 was released 24 months before the S1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-5010 grades vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic S1

		

		

			
 FE-5010 S1 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus FE-5010

		

		

			
 S1 FE-5010 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 24 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic S1

		

		

			
 FE-5010 S1 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 versus the S1.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and S1 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and S1.
All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should really consider the age  of the products into consideration. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
			Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards	

	
	
	
	

	

		
Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography factors
20
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
21
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Panasonic S1
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than competition (130 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (117g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
Sports Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Sports photography highlights
33
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no shutter priority
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography advice
Panasonic S1 Travel photography advice
60
 lighter than competition (130g)
 environment proofing
 has built in flash
 does not have Time Lapse function
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
 lighter than competition (117g)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
Landscape Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography features
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography features
31
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not available
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse function
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging advice
Panasonic S1 Vlogging advice
28
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (130g)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
 does not have external mic jack
31
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (117 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone socket
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
	

		

			
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
AEB    
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) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $269