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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony QX1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony QX1

 FE-5010 QX1 
Display sizing2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus FE-5010

 QX1 FE-5010 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2009More 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 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography details
Sony QX1 Portrait photography details
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography details
Sony QX1 Street photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (130 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (216 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography features
Sony QX1 Sports photography features
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (440 shots)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography advice
Sony QX1 Travel photography advice
60
lighter than competition (130 grams)
environment sealing
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (216g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Sony QX1
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
64
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (440 shots)
tiny screen (")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging information
Sony QX1 Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
32
touchscreen capability
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (216 grams)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony QX1
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Alpha QX1
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