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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The FE-5010 was introduced 8 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-5010 grades versus the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony RX100 V

 FE-5010 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus FE-5010

 RX100 V FE-5010 
ReleasedOctober 2016January 2009More modern by 94 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
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Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX100 V

 FE-5010 RX100 V 
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 features physical 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) whilst the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 and the RX100 V.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and RX100 V is 96 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 V will resolve extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography info
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Sony RX100 V
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 V Sports photography info
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery power (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 V Travel photography factors
60
lighter than competition (130g)
weather proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
80
lighter than competition in class (299g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery power (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Landscape photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
70
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 V Vlogging information
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
81
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
no mic jack
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX100 V
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2016-10-06
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 130g (0.29 lb) 299g (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $130 $998