Guvner
Leading Member
I have the E10 and just bought the wife the C5050. What can one camera do better than the other camera? Anyone out there with both?
Thanks... Gary
Thanks... Gary
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I spoke at length with an Olympus rep at a good local camera shop. He told me that the NR feature on the E-20 and 5050 was added because the 5 mp chip was noisier than the 4 mp chip on the E-10. Not exactly germane to this discussion, but your comment triggered this memory, and I thought it might be of interest/a discussion point for this group.What the 5050 has that the E-10 doesn't have:
-one more megapixel (E-20)
-Noise Reduction (E-20 has it)
It all depends on her needs for a camera. You are comparing two
cameras of different classes. True, the 5050 has 4.92 megapixels
and it combines some of the best features of the E-series cameras
into a great pro-sumer camera. But what does it lack? The feel of
an SLR, quick external access to manual functions and instant
manual zoom and focus. The huge peice of glass on the E-series that
produces sharper and more detailed images. Don't get me wrong,
pictures right out of the 5050 may look "better" to you that ones
from the E-10 but the 5050 does a load of in-camera processing that
doesn't allow for much post-processing without image degredation.
What the 5050 borrows from the E-10 (just a few things besides
electronics):
-the same flip-out LCD design
-magnesium allow body
-a few external buttons that save time accessing manual functions
-great quality at a bargain price
-same 3 metering modes
-dual storage slots
What the 5050 has that the E-10 doesn't have:
-one more megapixel (E-20)
-Noise Reduction (E-20 has it)
-panorama function with XD cards
-Movie Clip and audio recording ability
-pre-programmed "modes" for shutter/aperature/WB/metering settings
-compact size and retracting zoom lens
-in camera photo settings like B/W, sepia, etc...
-5 saturation levels
- 5 contrast/sharpening levels (versus 3 with E10)
-spot AF
right about now you're probably saying WOW the C5050 is a much
better camera than the E-10 on paper. So why does the E-10 cost
twice as much at retail?
The biggest thing is the camera construction itself. It's an SLR of
sorts (Beam-splitting prism, not a mirror). It has a larger body
which dissapates heat from mechanical friction better and creates
sharper images. One quick holding comparison of the two will show
you what I mean. You can't put the E-10 I guarantee it =) The lens
on the E-10 is simply OUTSTANDING. A huge piece of ED coated glass
that is a 4x (versus 5050 3x) equivalent zoom. It allows you to
focus and zoom manually with the lens ring, a function any SLR user
would miss with any prosumer digitals. If you shoot a lot out of
the P mode in different settings and environments, quick access to
white balance, exposure compensation, macro mode, etc...can be had
at the touch of external buttons that are well placed. Aperature
and shutter can be adjusted with jog dials. The E-10 has a host of
accessories (expensive, mind you) that improve the cameras
flexibility with lenses, external flashes, and power options. The
E-10 was built with a professional in mind, whereas the C5050 was
probably built with an enthusiast or gearhead in mind. I owned the
3030, and I never touched any of the manual functions and
eventually sold it for the E-10. Why? Because it was too much of a
hassle to hunt through all the menus or change aperature or focal
length with buttons and electronics.
Like I said at the beginning, it all comes down to the needs of the
photographer. If your wife needs a camera she can just point and
shoot something, and once in a while needs the manual functions to
take a create shot, the 5050 is a great buy. But if she's going to
need a lot of control of the image all the time, the E-10 is the
way to go. The price of the E-10 is dropping rapidly, so now is a
great time to buy! Good luck, and email me if you have any
questions.
Regards, Nate
I agree that was one of the answers to a thread Ive read for a long time.I copied and pasted your entire post in my word processor just to
have it around.
There are times, (when I have the 4 year old with me..) that I
think it is the camera to bring to the hockey games.. It is just so
light and easy to bring along. I just wish that nice custom case
they sell for it in Japan was available here. I just got the TCON
300 for the other one so I will be playing...
Thanks again... Gary
It all depends on her needs for a camera. You are comparing two
cameras of different classes. True, the 5050 has 4.92 megapixels
and it combines some of the best features of the E-series cameras
into a great pro-sumer camera. But what does it lack? The feel of
an SLR, quick external access to manual functions and instant
manual zoom and focus. The huge peice of glass on the E-series that
produces sharper and more detailed images. Don't get me wrong,
pictures right out of the 5050 may look "better" to you that ones
from the E-10 but the 5050 does a load of in-camera processing that
doesn't allow for much post-processing without image degredation.
What the 5050 borrows from the E-10 (just a few things besides
electronics):
-the same flip-out LCD design
-magnesium allow body
-a few external buttons that save time accessing manual functions
-great quality at a bargain price
-same 3 metering modes
-dual storage slots
What the 5050 has that the E-10 doesn't have:
-one more megapixel (E-20)
-Noise Reduction (E-20 has it)
-panorama function with XD cards
-Movie Clip and audio recording ability
-pre-programmed "modes" for shutter/aperature/WB/metering settings
-compact size and retracting zoom lens
-in camera photo settings like B/W, sepia, etc...
-5 saturation levels
- 5 contrast/sharpening levels (versus 3 with E10)
-spot AF
right about now you're probably saying WOW the C5050 is a much
better camera than the E-10 on paper. So why does the E-10 cost
twice as much at retail?
The biggest thing is the camera construction itself. It's an SLR of
sorts (Beam-splitting prism, not a mirror). It has a larger body
which dissapates heat from mechanical friction better and creates
sharper images. One quick holding comparison of the two will show
you what I mean. You can't put the E-10 I guarantee it =) The lens
on the E-10 is simply OUTSTANDING. A huge piece of ED coated glass
that is a 4x (versus 5050 3x) equivalent zoom. It allows you to
focus and zoom manually with the lens ring, a function any SLR user
would miss with any prosumer digitals. If you shoot a lot out of
the P mode in different settings and environments, quick access to
white balance, exposure compensation, macro mode, etc...can be had
at the touch of external buttons that are well placed. Aperature
and shutter can be adjusted with jog dials. The E-10 has a host of
accessories (expensive, mind you) that improve the cameras
flexibility with lenses, external flashes, and power options. The
E-10 was built with a professional in mind, whereas the C5050 was
probably built with an enthusiast or gearhead in mind. I owned the
3030, and I never touched any of the manual functions and
eventually sold it for the E-10. Why? Because it was too much of a
hassle to hunt through all the menus or change aperature or focal
length with buttons and electronics.
Like I said at the beginning, it all comes down to the needs of the
photographer. If your wife needs a camera she can just point and
shoot something, and once in a while needs the manual functions to
take a create shot, the 5050 is a great buy. But if she's going to
need a lot of control of the image all the time, the E-10 is the
way to go. The price of the E-10 is dropping rapidly, so now is a
great time to buy! Good luck, and email me if you have any
questions.
Regards, Nate
I spoke at length with an Olympus rep at a good local camera shop.What the 5050 has that the E-10 doesn't have:
-one more megapixel (E-20)
-Noise Reduction (E-20 has it)
He told me that the NR feature on the E-20 and 5050 was added
because the 5 mp chip was noisier than the 4 mp chip on the E-10.
Not exactly germane to this discussion, but your comment triggered
this memory, and I thought it might be of interest/a discussion
point for this group.
Paul
Is there a nice P&S camera that doesn't have the shutter lag? My wife has an older Oly C3030 and the only thing we don't like about it is the shutter lag.I own both cameras the e-10 and 5050 I find the biggest problem
with the 5050 is the shutter lag time , its slow . Makes a huge
difference when trying to take a photo of a moving kid etc.
Guvner, glad my comparison was of good use to you =) I myself have
a Canon G1 that takes a beating everywhere I go without my E10. As
for the Tcon, lucky you! I'm one of those "starving college
students" and won't be able to afford one for quite some time =)
-Nate
Yawn. No big deal.What the 5050 has that the E-10 doesn't have:
"-one more megapixel (E-20)"
Can also be accomplished with Photoshop actions. Again, yawn.-"Noise Reduction (E-20 has it)"
Can be accomplished through software, and with more control. Yawn.-"panorama function with XD cards"
Total gimmicks on any still camera. That's what I have DV cams for. Yawn.-"Movie Clip and audio recording ability"
Oooohh. Gotta have those. Yawneroonies.-"pre-programmed "modes" for shutter/aperature/WB/metering settings"
Don't know what'd I'd do without a retracting lens gizmo either."-compact size and retracting zoom lens"
MUCH better accomnplished in Photoshop or other editing software. Yawn."-in camera photo settings like B/W, sepia, etc..."
Read above. Ditto, and ditto yawn.
- "5 contrast/sharpening levels"
Wow. A perfect camera for someone who has no clue what post process is and has no interest in getting into it I guess. Yawn."-5 saturation levels"
---spot AF
--I would suggest that you to take what this rep says with a grain of
salt next time, especially before repeating it, as IMHO it sounds
like pure BS.
I spoke at length with an Olympus rep at a good local camera shop.What the 5050 has that the E-10 doesn't have:
-one more megapixel (E-20)
-Noise Reduction (E-20 has it)
He told me that the NR feature on the E-20 and 5050 was added
because the 5 mp chip was noisier than the 4 mp chip on the E-10.
Not exactly germane to this discussion, but your comment triggered
this memory, and I thought it might be of interest/a discussion
point for this group.
Paul
David, what's important or not important to you probably is not of
interest to the originator of this post, nor are your "yawns" of
any positively use to anyone looking for information. I'm not
flaming you on your post, but I do find it a little indirectly rude
to myself who did take the time to go through and point out the
features of the 5050 to someone who was genuinely interested. I
doubt that my post would have been considered useful had I said:
"C-5050: a big bunch of yawns"
It's true all the things you said, all the gimmicky things about
the 5050 can be accomplished in Photoshop or with a DV cam. For
those who aren't purists, the gimmicky ability to take movie clips
can be useful (I even use the camera on my cell phone all the time,
despite its shortcomings and gimmickyness). Not everyone has the
time or money to purchase and learn to use Photoshop, and not
everyone can afford a DV cam just for movie clips and sound. The
originator of the post was looking for an economical decision
between the two cameras. Heck, if he wanted to blow that much money
away he'd be in the Canon and Nikon forums saying "Kodak 14n or
Canon 1ds".
True, this is the Olympus SLR forum, we elitists push and defend
the E-10 at all costs, if any P&S camera is compared to the
E-series we automatically raise our flags and get offended (heck I
hate it when people say "Sony F717, Dimage 7i, E-10?"). But these
are valid questions that we as E-10 owners have a responsibility to
answer objectively to anyone who is considering this great camera.
Anyway, I hate to be making a mountain out of a molehill, and I
know everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but the point of
this forum is to engage in constructive and positive criticism and
conversation. Let's keep it that way.
Regards, Nate L.
---spot AF
(DC's)/ Oly E20, Kodak DC4800's, (DV)/ Canon GL1, ZR25,(35mm)/
Minolta HTsi+
PBase supporter
--David, what's important or not important to you probably is not of
interest to the originator of this post, nor are your "yawns" of
any positively use to anyone looking for information. I'm not
flaming you on your post, but I do find it a little indirectly rude
to myself who did take the time to go through and point out the
features of the 5050 to someone who was genuinely interested. I
doubt that my post would have been considered useful had I said:
"C-5050: a big bunch of yawns"
It's true all the things you said, all the gimmicky things about
the 5050 can be accomplished in Photoshop or with a DV cam. For
those who aren't purists, the gimmicky ability to take movie clips
can be useful (I even use the camera on my cell phone all the time,
despite its shortcomings and gimmickyness). Not everyone has the
time or money to purchase and learn to use Photoshop, and not
everyone can afford a DV cam just for movie clips and sound. The
originator of the post was looking for an economical decision
between the two cameras. Heck, if he wanted to blow that much money
away he'd be in the Canon and Nikon forums saying "Kodak 14n or
Canon 1ds".
True, this is the Olympus SLR forum, we elitists push and defend
the E-10 at all costs, if any P&S camera is compared to the
E-series we automatically raise our flags and get offended (heck I
hate it when people say "Sony F717, Dimage 7i, E-10?"). But these
are valid questions that we as E-10 owners have a responsibility to
answer objectively to anyone who is considering this great camera.
Anyway, I hate to be making a mountain out of a molehill, and I
know everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but the point of
this forum is to engage in constructive and positive criticism and
conversation. Let's keep it that way.
Regards, Nate L.
--Your post was at best a poor idea by an apparent practice person
who has little to add to a conversation except to point out that he
feels he's better than that person and is plenty insecure enough
about his position in life that he feels the need to post about his
self proclaimed superiority.
There's a lot of things I'm sure I'll notice you don't have a clue
about and maybe I'll just point out your shortcomings (which I'm
sure are numerous) anytime I notice them. I sure hope I can help
you out in this. Thanks for all the time you devoted to helping us
out here...
I only wish I'd have noticed your post before Nate did as he didn't
need to get involved as he was just a very helpful guy... unlike
you...
Your new bud for life... Gary
---spot AF
(DC's)/ Oly E20, Kodak DC4800's, (DV)/ Canon GL1, ZR25,(35mm)/
Minolta HTsi+
PBase supporter
Welcome to my world - hence, the NEW GageFX.I don't get it. I guess I just have to walk on pins and needles in
this forum to avoid getting anyone's undies in a wrinkle.
--Your post was at best a poor idea by an apparent practice person
who has little to add to a conversation except to point out that he
feels he's better than that person and is plenty insecure enough
about his position in life that he feels the need to post about his
self proclaimed superiority.
There's a lot of things I'm sure I'll notice you don't have a clue
about and maybe I'll just point out your shortcomings (which I'm
sure are numerous) anytime I notice them. I sure hope I can help
you out in this. Thanks for all the time you devoted to helping us
out here...
I only wish I'd have noticed your post before Nate did as he didn't
need to get involved as he was just a very helpful guy... unlike
you...
Your new bud for life... Gary
---spot AF
(DC's)/ Oly E20, Kodak DC4800's, (DV)/ Canon GL1, ZR25,(35mm)/
Minolta HTsi+
PBase supporter
(DC's)/ Oly E20, Kodak DC4800's, (DV)/ Canon GL1, ZR25,(35mm)/
Minolta HTsi+
PBase supporter