Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX9V

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony HX9V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX9V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores vs the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with external 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 HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 against the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and HX9V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and HX9V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX9V to produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.