Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A580

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A580, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5010 was unveiled 3 years before the A580 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-5010 scores against the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has got exterior dimensions 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 A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the A580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and A580 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and A580.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A580 will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.