Olympus FE-5040 vs Olympus Stylus 5010 (mju 5010)

A side-by-side look at the details that change the buying decision, from storage and batteries to lens reach and pocketability.

At a glance

Olympus FE-5040 and Olympus Stylus 5010 (mju 5010) verified camera data
Specification	FE-5040	Stylus 5010 (mju 5010)
Release year	2010	2010
Megapixels	12 MP effective	14 MP effective
Sensor	1/2.3-inch CCD Processor TruePic III	1/2.33-inch CCD Processor TruePic III
Lens	26-105 mm equivalent, 4x optical zoom, f/2.6-5.9	26-130 mm equivalent, 5x optical zoom, f/2.8-6.5
Memory card	SD/SDHC, Internal	SC/SDHC, Internal
Maximum card	Up to 32GB (SDHC)	Up to 32GB (SDHC)
Battery	Lithium-Ion DB-70 & charger	Olympus LI-40B / LI-42B
Dimensions	96 × 58 × 20 mm	95 × 56 × 20 mm
Weight	Approx. 130 g (with battery and card, CIPA)	Approx. 126 g (with battery and card, CIPA)

Which one should you choose?

Choose Olympus FE-5040 if a 130 g 4x SD body with the DB-70 battery is enough.

Choose Olympus Stylus 5010 (mju 5010) if 14 MP and a 5x 26–130mm lens are worth the similar-size LI-40 battery setup.

The Stylus 5010 adds reach and resolution without becoming much larger than the FE-5040.

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