Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W690
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched February 2012

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W690 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was introduced 4 years before the W690 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up against the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony W690
FE-5010 | W690 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus FE-5010
W690 | FE-5010 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 38 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W690
FE-5010 | W690 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outside 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) and the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W690 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 vs the W690.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and W690 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and W690.
All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W690 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 220 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $130 | $297 |