Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-3
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-3 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)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Renewed by Sony NEX-C3
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Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony NEX-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is pretty close but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-5010 was revealed 17 months earlier than the NEX-3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the NEX-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony NEX-3
| FE-5010 | NEX-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Olympus FE-5010
| NEX-3 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 17 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-3
| FE-5010 | NEX-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony NEX-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 and the NEX-3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and NEX-3 is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and NEX-3.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-3 will render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-06-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 297g (0.65 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 68 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 830 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $130 | $0 |