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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX9V Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony HX9V

 FE-5010 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus FE-5010

 HX9V FE-5010 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2009More modern by 30 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony HX9V

 FE-5010 HX9V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

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).

See the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony HX9V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

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

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
Sony HX9V Portrait photography information
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography factors
Sony HX9V Street photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (130g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Sony HX9V
60
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
weather proof
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography information
Sony HX9V Landscape photography information
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX9V Vlogging highlights
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony HX9V
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage 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 One One
Launch price $130 $328