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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A900

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A900 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A99
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A900 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The FE-5010 was released 3 months after the A900 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores vs the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony A900

 FE-5010 A900 

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus FE-5010

 A900 FE-5010 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A900

 FE-5010 A900 
IntroducedJanuary 2009October 2008Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5010 versus the A900.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and A900 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and A900.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A900 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A900 Portrait photography highlights
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
you can focus manually
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
Sony A900 Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography factors
Sony A900 Sports photography factors
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography advice
Sony A900 Travel photography advice
60
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
weather sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
environment proof
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A900 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no liveview feature
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A900 as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A900
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-01-07 2008-10-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 25 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6048 x 4032
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
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) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 895g (1.97 lbs)
Physical 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 All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 880 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots 1 Two
Launch cost $130 $2,736