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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W320

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W320 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W320 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5010 was announced 12 months prior to the W320 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-5010 grades vs the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony W320

 FE-5010 W320 

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Olympus FE-5010

 W320 FE-5010 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W320

 FE-5010 W320 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the W320.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and W320.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W320 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
Sony W320 Portrait photography information
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Sony W320
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Sony W320 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography factors
Sony W320 Travel photography factors
60
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
environment proofing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
Sony W320 Landscape photography info
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
33
relatively wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W320 as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
26
relatively wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W320
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $130 $269