Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX5

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the TX5 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-5010 grades against the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has got external dimensions 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 TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 and the TX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and TX5.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus FE-5010 will show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.