Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung EX2F
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung EX2F 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
- 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
- Introduced December 2012

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung EX2F Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung EX2F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is relatively similar but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

The FE-5010 was announced 5 years prior to the EX2F and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the EX2F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung EX2F Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Samsung EX2F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Samsung EX2F
FE-5010 | EX2F | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 0k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Olympus FE-5010
EX2F | FE-5010 | |||
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Introduced | December 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 48 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung EX2F
FE-5010 | EX2F | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 provides external dimensions 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 Samsung EX2F has proportions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung EX2F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 and the EX2F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and EX2F is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and EX2F.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung EX2F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung EX2F |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-12-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-80mm (3.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/1.4-2.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | - |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) | 294 grams (0.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 48 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 209 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | LI-42B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $130 | $478 |