Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX7
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX7 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced January 2010
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-5010 was released 12 months prior to the TX7 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony TX7
FE-5010 | TX7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus FE-5010
TX7 | FE-5010 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 12 months | |
Display size | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony TX7
FE-5010 | TX7 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony TX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 and the TX7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and TX7.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-5010 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $130 | $300 |