Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300 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
- Introduced January 2009
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony A300
FE-5010 | A300 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | January 2008 | Fresher by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus FE-5010
A300 | FE-5010 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A300
FE-5010 | A300 | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
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.
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.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A300 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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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 |