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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H50

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

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
21
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
34
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
Photography Glossary

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