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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX100V 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 HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • New Model is Sony HX200V
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX100V Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony HX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5010 was announced 3 years prior to the HX100V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up against the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony HX100V

 FE-5010 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus FE-5010

 HX100V FE-5010 
IntroducedOctober 2011January 2009Newer by 33 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony HX100V

 FE-5010 HX100V 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 versus the HX100V.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and HX100V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and HX100V.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX100V to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Sony HX100V
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography features
Sony HX100V Sports photography features
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
environment proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (577 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
Sony HX100V Landscape photography info
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX100V Vlogging highlights
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
25
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (577g)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-10-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lbs) 577 grams (1.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $130 $429