Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 III 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 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Released March 2016
- Replaced the Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-5010 was unveiled 8 years before the RX10 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-5010 grades against the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony RX10 III
FE-5010 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus FE-5010
RX10 III | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | January 2009 | More modern by 87 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX10 III
FE-5010 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 and the RX10 III.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and RX10 III is 96 and 53 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and RX10 III.
Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 pounds) | 1051g (2.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $130 | $1,398 |