Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1R
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1R 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Released June 2013
- Renewed by Sony RX1R II

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1R Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX1R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

The FE-5010 was released 5 years earlier than the RX1R which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-5010 scores against the RX1R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1R Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony RX1R
FE-5010 | RX1R |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus FE-5010
RX1R | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 54 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX1R
FE-5010 | RX1R | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 has got external dimensions 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 RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony RX1R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the RX1R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and RX1R is 96 and 79 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and RX1R.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony RX1R Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-06-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/4000s |
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, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lb) | 482 grams (1.06 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 91 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2537 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | 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 price | $130 | $2,798 |