Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX100V
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX100V 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX100V Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was brought out 24 months before the TX100V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-5010 scores vs the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony TX100V
FE-5010 | TX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus FE-5010
TX100V | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 24 months |
Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony TX100V
FE-5010 | TX100V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony TX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 against the TX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and TX100V.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lb) | 147 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $130 | $380 |