Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
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- 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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony A7c
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus FE-5010
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Introduced | September 2020 | January 2009 | More modern by 142 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A7c
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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).
Look at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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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 |