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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370 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 W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was announced 12 months prior to the W370 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony W370

 FE-5010 W370 

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus FE-5010

 W370 FE-5010 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W370

 FE-5010 W370 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W370 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 and the W370.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and W370 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and W370.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W370 to show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography features
Sony W370 Portrait photography features
20
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average (130 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Sony W370
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (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 W370 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than average (130g)
weather proof
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
Sony W370 Landscape photography factors
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
37
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W370
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $130 $230