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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS5 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
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS6
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic TS5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the TS5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-5010 matches up against the TS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic TS5

 FE-5010 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus FE-5010

 TS5 FE-5010 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2009Fresher by 54 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic TS5

 FE-5010 TS5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 and the TS5.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and TS5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and TS5.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS5
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
32
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography information
Panasonic TS5 Street photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography highlights
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition (130g)
weather proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
better than average battery power (370 shots)
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
52
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery power (370 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-07 2013-07-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 214g (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 life - 370 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B DMW-BCM13
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 One One
Pricing at launch $130 $350