Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX1
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Announced April 2009
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Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-5010 was unveiled 3 months before the HX1 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-5010 matches up against the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony HX1
| FE-5010 | HX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus FE-5010
| HX1 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony HX1
| FE-5010 | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2009 |  | April 2009 | Similar age |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the HX1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and HX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and HX1.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus FE-5010 will give more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-04-22 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 9.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1440x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lb) | 544 grams (1.20 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $130 | $47,999 |