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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was brought out 4 years before the HX10V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-5010 matches up against the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony HX10V

 FE-5010 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus FE-5010

 HX10V FE-5010 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 38 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony HX10V

 FE-5010 HX10V 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony HX10V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the HX10V.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and HX10V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and HX10V.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX10V to provide you with extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
Sony HX10V Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography factors
Sony HX10V Street photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (130 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (234 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography factors
Sony HX10V Sports photography factors
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX10V Travel photography highlights
60
lighter than competition (130g)
weather proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (234 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
45
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging info
Sony HX10V Vlogging info
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (234 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-07 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 234g (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life - 320 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $130 $616