Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Released March 2014
- Renewed by Sony RX10 II
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-5010 was unveiled 6 years prior to the RX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-5010 grades versus the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony RX10
FE-5010 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus FE-5010
RX10 | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | January 2009 | Newer by 63 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX10
FE-5010 | RX10 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 offers external dimensions 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 RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 and the RX10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and RX10.
As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 will show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,290k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lb) | 813 grams (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $130 | $698 |