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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX200

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX200 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
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX210
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung NX200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was announced 4 years earlier than the NX200 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-5010 grades vs the NX200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Samsung NX200

 FE-5010 NX200 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Olympus FE-5010

 NX200 FE-5010 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 38 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung NX200

 FE-5010 NX200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung NX200 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung NX200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 against the NX200.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and NX200 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and NX200.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX200 will offer you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Samsung NX200
20
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (130g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (223g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Samsung NX200 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography details
Samsung NX200 Travel photography details
60
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
environment proofing
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competitors (223g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Samsung NX200
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging info
Samsung NX200 Vlogging info
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
34
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (223g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no microphone socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung NX200
 Olympus FE-5010Samsung NX200
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus FE-5010 Samsung NX200
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 223 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B BC1030
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $130 $818