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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5010 was unveiled 4 years before the NEX-5R and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony NEX-5R

 FE-5010 NEX-5R 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus FE-5010

 NEX-5R FE-5010 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2009More recent by 44 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-5R

 FE-5010 NEX-5R 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers 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) while the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 against the NEX-5R.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and NEX-5R is 96 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and NEX-5R.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5R will render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-5R Street photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average (130g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-5R Sports photography info
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
68
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-5R Travel photography features
60
lighter than average (130 grams)
weather proof
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography factors
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
31
touchscreen capability
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-5R
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5010 Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2012-08-29
Body design 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximum 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 diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 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) 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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 276g (0.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 910
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $130 $750