Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A900

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A900 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.