Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.