Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ5
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96 Imaging
34 Features
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Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
37 Features
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched January 2009
Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Launched July 2012
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Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FE-5010 was brought out 4 years prior to the SZ5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-5010 scores versus the SZ5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic SZ5
| FE-5010 | SZ5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Olympus FE-5010
| SZ5 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2012 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 42 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic SZ5
| FE-5010 | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-5010 against the SZ5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and SZ5 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and SZ5.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ5 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic SZ5 Portrait photography factors
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
Panasonic SZ5 Street photography highlights
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (130g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Panasonic SZ5 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography details
Panasonic SZ5 Travel photography details
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
weather sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic SZ5 Landscape photography highlights
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ5
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2012-07-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) | 136 gr (0.30 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| 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 | - | 250 images |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $130 | $195 |