Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was brought out 24 months earlier than the W510 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-5010 scores versus the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony W510
FE-5010 | W510 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus FE-5010
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W510
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony W510 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the W510.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and W510.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images however you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 2.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) | 119 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $130 | $99 |