Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX400V

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.