Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX400V
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Succeeded the Sony HX300
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Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony HX400V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FE-5010 was revealed 6 years prior to the HX400V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony HX400V
| FE-5010 | HX400V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Olympus FE-5010
| HX400V | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 62 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony HX400V
| FE-5010 | HX400V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony HX400V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the HX400V.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and HX400V is 96 and 62 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and HX400V.
Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX400V to offer you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2014-02-12 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 lb) | 660g (1.46 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
| 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 | - | 300 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | 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 |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $130 | $448 |