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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS2 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
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS1
  • New Model is Panasonic TS3
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic TS2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was brought out 12 months prior to the TS2 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-5010 grades versus the TS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic TS2

 FE-5010 TS2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus FE-5010

 TS2 FE-5010 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic TS2

 FE-5010 TS2 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with 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 TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 and the TS2.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and TS2 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and TS2.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS2 to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography info
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Panasonic TS2
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
environment sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
weather proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Panasonic TS2
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic TS2
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-07 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lbs) 188 gr (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model 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 Single Single
Retail price $130 $350