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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H55

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H55 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was introduced 17 months before the H55 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores against the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony H55

 FE-5010 H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus FE-5010

 H55 FE-5010 
LaunchedJune 2010January 2009More modern by 17 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H55

 FE-5010 H55 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the H55.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and H55 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and H55.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H55 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography details
Sony H55 Portrait photography details
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography details
Sony H55 Street photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography features
Sony H55 Travel photography features
60
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
weather proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
Sony H55 Landscape photography info
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging details
Sony H55 Vlogging details
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
28
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H55
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 ID LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $235