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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W710

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W710 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5010 was released 5 years earlier than the W710 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-5010 grades against the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony W710

 FE-5010 W710 

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus FE-5010

 W710 FE-5010 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months
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Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W710

 FE-5010 W710 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W710 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-5010 and the W710.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and W710.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W710 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography details
Sony W710 Portrait photography details
20
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Sony W710
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than others (130 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than average (114 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Sony W710 Sports photography information
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Sony W710
60
lighter than others (130 grams)
weather proof
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average (114g)
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Sony W710
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging factors
Sony W710 Vlogging factors
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
34
fairly wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average (114 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W710
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2013-01-08
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 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 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 - 240 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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
Storage slots One One
Retail price $130 $90