Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony W370
FE-5010 | W370 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus FE-5010
W370 | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 12 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W370
FE-5010 | W370 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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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 |