Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX30
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Announced September 2014
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Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-5010 was brought out 6 years prior to the QX30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-5010 grades against the QX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony QX30
| FE-5010 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | " | Larger display (+2.7") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Olympus FE-5010
| QX30 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2014 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 68 months |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony QX30
| FE-5010 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony QX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 and the QX30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and QX30 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and QX30.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony QX30 to resolve more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2014-09-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
| 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 | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | - |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lb) | 193 grams (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
| 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 life | - | 200 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $130 | $348 |