Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5
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![Olympus FE-3010 front Olympus FE-3010 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-FE-3010/Olympus-FE-3010-front.jpg)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2010
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively similar but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizes.
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The FE-3010 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the TX5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-3010 matches up against the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony TX5
FE-3010 | TX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus FE-3010
TX5 | FE-3010 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 13 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony TX5
FE-3010 | TX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 and the TX5.
![Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 size comparison Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-3010-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX5-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and TX5 is 97 and 96 respectively.
![Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-3010-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and TX5.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-3010 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-FE-3010-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-3010-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2010-02-18 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 2.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 108g (0.24 pounds) | 148g (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $140 | $239 |