Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.