Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX30
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX30 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Revealed July 2013
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Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-5010 was released 5 years earlier than the TX30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-5010 scores against the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony TX30
| FE-5010 | TX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Olympus FE-5010
| TX30 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2013 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 55 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3.3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony TX30
| FE-5010 | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 and the TX30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and TX30.
As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX30 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2013-07-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $130 | $230 |