Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 II
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 II 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Old Model is Sony RX100
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 III
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 II Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-5010 was brought out 5 years earlier than the RX100 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-5010 grades vs the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony RX100 II
FE-5010 | RX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus FE-5010
RX100 II | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 54 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX100 II
FE-5010 | RX100 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FE-5010 against the RX100 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and RX100 II.
Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 II will provide you with more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-06-27 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lbs) | 281 grams (0.62 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
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 |
Pricing at release | $130 | $598 |