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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A9

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A9 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • New Model is Sony A9 II
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A9 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5010 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the A9 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-5010 scores against the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony A9

 FE-5010 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus FE-5010

 A9 FE-5010 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2009More modern by 100 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A9

 FE-5010 A9 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 versus the A9.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and A9 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and A9.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 will resolve extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A9 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
84
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
Sony A9 Street photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (130g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Sony A9 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Sony A9
60
lighter than others in class (130g)
environment proofing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
Sony A9 Landscape photography factors
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
86
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery life (650 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging highlights
Sony A9 Vlogging highlights
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
37
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A9
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Alpha A9
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias 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 format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
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) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 130 grams (0.29 lbs) 673 grams (1.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 3517
Other
Battery life - 650 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One Dual
Retail price $130 $4,498