Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A850
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A850 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced April 2010
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In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A850, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-5010 was announced 15 months before the A850 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-5010 scores against the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony A850
| FE-5010 | A850 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Olympus FE-5010
| A850 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2010 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 15 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A850
| FE-5010 | A850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the A850.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and A850 is 96 and 54 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and A850.
Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A850 will offer more detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A850 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2010-04-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Highest 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 895g (1.97 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1415 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 880 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FM500H |
| 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 (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | Two |
| Pricing at release | $130 | $0 |