Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX300M
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX300M 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Revealed January 2013
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Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Samsung NX300M, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
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Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-5010 scores versus the NX300M with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Samsung NX300M
| FE-5010 | NX300M |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Olympus FE-5010
| NX300M | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
| Screen resolution | 768k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+538k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung NX300M
| FE-5010 | NX300M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the NX300M.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and NX300M is 96 and 86 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and NX300M.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung NX300M | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung NX300M |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | DRIMe IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 247 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 768k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) | 331 gr (0.73 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | - | 330 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $130 | $699 |
