Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Launched January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-5010 was manufactured 7 years prior to the ZS50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-5010 matches up against the ZS50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic ZS50
FE-5010 | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus FE-5010
ZS50 | FE-5010 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | January 2009 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic ZS50
FE-5010 | ZS50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic ZS50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the ZS50.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and ZS50 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and ZS50.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you will want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2015-01-06 |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lb) | 243 gr (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $130 | $350 |