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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX5

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(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
  • Released January 2009
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released July 2010
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX5 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was launched 18 months prior to the WX5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-3010 scores vs the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony WX5

 FE-3010 WX5 

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Olympus FE-3010

 WX5 FE-3010 
ReleasedJuly 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Display dimensions2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony WX5

 FE-3010 WX5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 and the WX5.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and WX5 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and WX5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX5 Portrait photography advice
26
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography factors
Sony WX5 Sports photography factors
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography features
Sony WX5 Travel photography features
57
weather proof
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
Landscape photography with Sony WX5
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX5 Vlogging highlights
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony WX5
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2010-07-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 gr (0.24 lbs) 146 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $140 $250