Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5 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)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Released June 2010
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-5N
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview
Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly close but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-5010 was announced 17 months before the NEX-5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-5010 scores against the NEX-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony NEX-5
FE-5010 | NEX-5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus FE-5010
NEX-5 | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | June 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-5
FE-5010 | NEX-5 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 and the NEX-5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and NEX-5 is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and NEX-5.
As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5 will result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 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 dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 287g (0.63 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 796 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $599 |