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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7 III Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5010 was unveiled 10 years prior to the A7 III and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-5010 grades vs the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony A7 III

 FE-5010 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus FE-5010

 A7 III FE-5010 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2009More recent by 111 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A7 III

 FE-5010 A7 III 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 provides external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony A7 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the A7 III.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and A7 III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and A7 III.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will give greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 III Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
84
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
Sony A7 III Street photography highlights
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others (130g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (610 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
60
lighter than others (130g)
environment proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
good battery pack (610 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography details
Sony A7 III Landscape photography details
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
85
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
good battery pack (610 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A7 III
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5010 Sony Alpha A7 III
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-07 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lbs) 650 gr (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 Dual
Retail cost $130 $1,998