Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-5R

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.

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.

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.

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.