Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB50F
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB50F 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2014

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB50F Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung WB50F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was introduced 6 years before the WB50F which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-5010 grades versus the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB50F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Samsung WB50F
FE-5010 | WB50F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Olympus FE-5010
WB50F | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 60 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung WB50F
FE-5010 | WB50F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung WB50F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the WB50F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and WB50F is 96 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and WB50F.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB50F to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung WB50F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung WB50F |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 207g (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
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 | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $130 | $180 |