Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1 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)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Launched February 2013
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-5010 was launched 5 years prior to the RX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-5010 scores against the RX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony RX1
FE-5010 | RX1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus FE-5010
RX1 | FE-5010 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 50 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX1
FE-5010 | RX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony RX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 against the RX1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and RX1 is 96 and 79 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and RX1.
As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2013-02-19 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.0-22.0 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/4000 seconds |
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lb) | 482 grams (1.06 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 93 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2534 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $130 | $2,798 |