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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX66

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was brought out 4 years before the TX66 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-5010 matches up against the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony TX66

 FE-5010 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus FE-5010

 TX66 FE-5010 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony TX66

 FE-5010 TX66 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the TX66.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and TX66.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX66 to deliver more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography features
Sony TX66 Portrait photography features
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
41
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography details
Sony TX66 Street photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Sony TX66 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery life (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than others in class (130g)
weather proof
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
good battery life (250 per charge)
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography features
Sony TX66 Landscape photography features
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
51
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery life (250 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Sony TX66
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
36
rather wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony TX66
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
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 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 109 gr (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 life - 250 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $350