Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A6600

Below, we are comparing the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony A6600, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FE-5010 was launched 11 years prior to the A6600 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-5010 scores vs the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has got outside dimensions 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 A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the A6600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and A6600 is 96 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and A6600.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6600 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.