Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was launched 4 years before the RX100 which is quite a sizable 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 RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores versus the RX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. 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) and the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the RX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and RX100 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and RX100.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.