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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2009
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The FE-5010 was brought out 12 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-5010 grades versus the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony A7c

 FE-5010 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus FE-5010

 A7c FE-5010 
IntroducedSeptember 2020January 2009More modern by 142 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A7c

 FE-5010 A7c 

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 has outside 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 A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the A7c.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and A7c.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7c will show extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography details
Sony A7c Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
79
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Sony A7c
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (130 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Sony A7c Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
88
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery (740 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography information
Sony A7c Travel photography information
60
lighter than competition (130 grams)
environment proofing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
86
great battery (740 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7c Landscape photography highlights
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
88
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
great battery (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Sony A7c
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic socket
86
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A7c
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Alpha A7c
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2020-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lbs) 509 grams (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 740 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $130 $1,800