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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX9

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was brought out 18 months before the TX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-5010 scores versus the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony TX9

 FE-5010 TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Olympus FE-5010

 TX9 FE-5010 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2009More modern by 18 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony TX9

 FE-5010 TX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 has outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 and the TX9.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and TX9 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and TX9.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Sony TX9
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Sony TX9
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Sony TX9
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
weather proof
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
supports touch focus
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (149g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Sony TX9
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
41
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Sony TX9
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony TX9
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2010-07-08
Body design 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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 130 grams (0.29 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
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 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $130 $799