Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A200
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Launched July 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A230
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony A200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is relatively similar but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-5010 was launched 6 months later than the A200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-5010 grades vs the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony A200
| FE-5010 | A200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus FE-5010
| A200 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A200
| FE-5010 | A200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2009 |  | July 2008 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys external 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) and the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 and the A200.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and A200.
Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus FE-5010 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A200 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2008-07-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lb) | 572 grams (1.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 521 |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | Compact Flash |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $130 | $100 |
