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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W290

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W290 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W290 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was announced within a month of the W290 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony W290

 FE-5010 W290 

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Olympus FE-5010

 W290 FE-5010 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W290

 FE-5010 W290 
ReleasedJanuary 2009February 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 provides 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) while the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the W290.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W290 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and W290 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and W290.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files but you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W290 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Sony W290 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography info
Sony W290 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Sony W290
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
weather proof
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography advice
Sony W290 Landscape photography advice
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
41
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Sony W290
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W290
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $230