Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Announced October 2011
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-5
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Below is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5N, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-5010 was revealed 3 years earlier than the NEX-5N and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-5010 matches up against the NEX-5N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony NEX-5N
| FE-5010 | NEX-5N |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus FE-5010
| NEX-5N | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 33 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-5N
| FE-5010 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 and the NEX-5N.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and NEX-5N is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and NEX-5N.
As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-10-03 |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt 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 | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) |
| 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 | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1079 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 460 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $130 | $550 |
