Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Released September 2016
- Replaced the Sony A99
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Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A99 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-5010 was introduced 8 years before the A99 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-5010 grades versus the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony A99 II
| FE-5010 | A99 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus FE-5010
| A99 II | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2016 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 93 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A99 II
| FE-5010 | A99 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 vs the A99 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and A99 II.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will show greater detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2016-09-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 399 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 79 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
| 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) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130g (0.29 pounds) | 849g (1.87 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 92 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2317 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 490 photographs |
| Battery format | - | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
| Storage slots | Single | Dual |
| Launch pricing | $130 | $3,198 |
