Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX99

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony HX99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the HX99 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the HX99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior 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 HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony HX99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the HX99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and HX99 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and HX99.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX99 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind in sensor technology.