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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50

Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69 Imaging
32 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was manufactured very close to the H50 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-5010 grades vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony H50

		

		

			
 FE-5010 H50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus FE-5010

		

		

			
 H50 FE-5010 
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H50

		

		

			
 FE-5010 H50 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009January 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 offers external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 versus the H50.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and H50 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and H50.
To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus FE-5010 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
	
			Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography details
Sony H50 Portrait photography details
20
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
27
 has manual focus
 no external flash support
 MP count low (9 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography info
Sony H50 Street photography info
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition in class (130g)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 heavier than average in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
33
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
32
 incredible zoom range (31-465mm  15.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
 MP count low (9MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography advice
Sony H50 Travel photography advice
60
 lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
 weather proofing
 has built in flash
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
44
 has built in flash
 long zoom (465mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 heavier than average in class (547g)
 MP count low (9 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (31mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
Sony H50 Landscape photography info
31
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
34
 has manual focus
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (31mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 MP count low (9 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
28
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (130g)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
 doesn't have external microphone support
19
 image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not good (31mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
 no external mic jack
 heavier than average in class (547 grams)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H50
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 547 grams (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $80