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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ10 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
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Released January 2015
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was revealed 7 years prior to the SZ10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-5010 scores vs the SZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic SZ10

 FE-5010 SZ10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Olympus FE-5010

 SZ10 FE-5010 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2009More modern by 73 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic SZ10

 FE-5010 SZ10 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 versus the SZ10.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and SZ10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and SZ10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (130g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (177g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ10
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.4 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography factors
60
lighter than competition (130g)
weather proofing
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competitors (177g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
41
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ10
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (177g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic SZ10
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 177g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 200 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $130 $200