Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX200V

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was unveiled 4 years prior to the HX200V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 and the HX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and HX200V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and HX200V.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX200V to give you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.