Olympus FE-5010

alaTest has collected and analyzed 137 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the lens and energy efficiency are overall positive. The usability and image quality also get good reviews. Many are negative about the connectivity and flash.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus FE-5010 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Olympus FE-5010

 

Handy, easy-to-activate backlight boost for LCD ; Good image stabilization and face detection ; Lightweight design that's easy to use

Feature set a little spartan ; Nonstandard USB cord

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Olympus FE-5010 Point-and-Shoot Camera Review - PCWorld

 

5x optical zoom

Spartan feature set

The FE-5010 takes good pictures and is easy to use. If that's all you're looking for in a camera, you'll likely be satisfied.

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Review: Olympus FE-5010 digital camera

 

The Olympus FE-5010 takes good pictures and is easy to use. And if that's all you're looking for in a compact, then you'll probably be satisfied with this camera.

Taking pictures with the FE-5010 is straightforward. You choose from one of four basic modes: Program Auto, iAuto, Scene, or Movie. Then set the zoom and click the shutter. The FE-5010 takes it from there, employing technologies such as dual image...

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Amazon review summary for the Olympus FE-5010

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 89 user reviews of the Olympus FE-5010 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

76% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great Camera

 

I bought this camera for my 11 year old daughter-but we have all adopted it as our family camera. The biggest reason is the speed of this camera. Once you take a picture, there is no delay before the picture appears on the viewer and allows you to take...

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Get what you pay for

 

I purchased this camera because my other Olympus was run over by a lawnmower. The camera fit my price range at the time, which was a very small budget, and provided me a way to have photos for my son's first trip to Disney. However, I think I got...

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GRRR! Grainy photos are USELESS!!!

 

I had a little automatic Canon for 6 years that was great...until it broke. I tried to buy something similar and this Olympus takes grainy pictures quite often. Not always, so I didn't realize I wanted to return it until it was too late to return. It...

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It's O.K., but it's not my old Olympus....

 

It's O.K., but it's not my old Olympus....

I had an Olympus FE600 and I LOVED it. Loved the construction and the ease of use. I fractured the screen and looked everywhere for a replacement. This model received great reviews, so I purchased it. It's a little more difficult to figure out...

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It's O.K., but it's not my old Olympus....

 

I had an Olympus FE600 and I LOVED it. Loved the construction and the ease of use. I fractured the screen and looked everywhere for a replacement. This model received great reviews, so I purchased it. It's a little more difficult to figure out...

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Product Specifications

Don't let its size fool you. Olympus has packed tons of advanced features into the easy-to-use FE-5010. It has everything you need to take razor-sharp photos, from Dual Image Stabilization technology to Smile Shot. Get 60-percent closer to the action than 3x with this ultra-compact, precision-crafted Olympus lens.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Olympus LI-42B

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type:Compact
Supported Flash Memory:microSD Card / xD-Picture Card

Digital Storage Media

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.8in
Height:2.2in
Weight:4.6oz
Width:3.8in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Anti shake / Beach/snow / Candle / Cuisine / Documents / Fireworks / Indoor / Landscape / Night portrait / Night scene / Portrait mode / Self-portrait / Smile shot / Sports mode / Sunset

Header

Manufacturer:Olympus
Model:FE-5010
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Olympus

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/3.5-5.6
Max Focal Length:31.5mm
Min Focal Length:6.3mm
Optical Zoom:5
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Black
Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/2.33"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):10.9 mm ( 1/2.33 ) / 10.9 mm ( 1/2.33" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:12Megapixel

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer: Yes
Image Stabilizer:Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:AVI / MJPEG
Digital Zoom:4
Face Detection: Yes
ISO (Max):1600
Light Sensitivity:ISO 100 / ISO 1600 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 64 / ISO 800 / ISO auto
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Special Effects:Black & White / Sepia
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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