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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony NEX-F3
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony NEX-F3

 FE-5010 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus FE-5010

 NEX-F3 FE-5010 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2009More recent by 43 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-F3

 FE-5010 NEX-F3 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography advice
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography details
60
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
environment proofing
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Landscape photography camera
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging information
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
27
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Alpha NEX-F3
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