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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A330
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is very well matched but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was introduced 12 months later than the A300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up against the A300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony A300

 FE-5010 A300 
RevealedJanuary 2009January 2008Fresher by 12 months

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus FE-5010

 A300 FE-5010 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A300

 FE-5010 A300 
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the A300.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and A300 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and A300.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus FE-5010 will give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher FE-5010 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
Sony A300 Portrait photography info
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography details
Sony A300 Street photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Sony A300
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
54
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography features
Sony A300 Travel photography features
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
environment proofing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
45
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A300 Landscape photography highlights
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
57
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
MP count low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Sony A300
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
9
can't record video
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A300
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-01-07 2008-01-30
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 -
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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) 632 grams (1.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Compact Flash
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $130 $0