Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Released August 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony NEX-F3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-5010 was announced 4 years prior to the NEX-F3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores versus the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony NEX-F3
FE-5010 | NEX-F3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus FE-5010
NEX-F3 | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 43 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-F3
FE-5010 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony NEX-F3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 and the NEX-F3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and NEX-F3 is 96 and 86 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and NEX-F3.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 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 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lb) | 314 grams (0.69 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $130 | $470 |