Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Launched September 2014
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1 Overview
In this article, we are comparing the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-5010 was announced 6 years earlier than the QX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-5010 matches up against the QX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony QX1
FE-5010 | QX1 | |||
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Display sizing | 2.7" | " | Larger display (+2.7") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 0k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus FE-5010
QX1 | FE-5010 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | January 2009 | More recent by 68 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony QX1
FE-5010 | QX1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony QX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the QX1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and QX1 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and QX1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony QX1 will result in extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Alpha QX1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2014-09-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
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) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | - |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 0k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) | 216 gr (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $130 | $500 |