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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The FE-5010 was released 5 years before the NEX-6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony NEX-6

 FE-5010 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus FE-5010

 NEX-6 FE-5010 
RevealedMarch 2013January 2009Newer by 51 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-6

 FE-5010 NEX-6 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has got exterior measurements 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-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 vs the NEX-6.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and NEX-6 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and NEX-6.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography information
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Street photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (345 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography details
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
66
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
60
lighter than others in class (130g)
environment sealing
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
75
lighter than others (345 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography information
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Vlogging camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
32
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (345g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-07 2013-03-25
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 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lb) 345 gr (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1018
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $130 $365