Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Announced February 2013
- Also referred to as Wi-Fi

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was announced 5 years before the Galaxy Camera which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-5010 matches up against the Galaxy Camera for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
FE-5010 | Galaxy Camera |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Olympus FE-5010
Galaxy Camera | FE-5010 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 50 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+2.1") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
FE-5010 | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 versus the Galaxy Camera.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and Galaxy Camera is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and Galaxy Camera.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung Galaxy Camera |
Other name | - | Wi-Fi |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2013-02-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 4.8" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
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 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) | 300 gr (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
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 ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $130 | $450 |