Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony NEX-5R
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus FE-5010
NEX-5R | FE-5010 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 44 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-5R
FE-5010 | NEX-5R | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
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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 |