Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ7
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-5010 was launched 4 years before the SZ7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-5010 grades versus the SZ7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic SZ7
FE-5010 | SZ7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Olympus FE-5010
SZ7 | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | January 2009 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic SZ7
FE-5010 | SZ7 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic SZ7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 versus the SZ7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and SZ7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and SZ7.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ7 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
Physical 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 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 | - | 220 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $199 |