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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony W510
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony W510

 FE-5010 W510 

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus FE-5010

 W510 FE-5010 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W510

 FE-5010 W510 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510 size comparison

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

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Sony W510
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Sony W510
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography advice
Sony W510 Sports photography advice
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography highlights
Sony W510 Travel photography highlights
60
lighter than competitors (130g)
environment proof
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W510 as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging information
Sony W510 Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W510
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
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