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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W730

Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W730 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W730 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was revealed 5 years earlier than the W730 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-5010 matches up against the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony W730

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus FE-5010

		

		

			
 W730 FE-5010 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W730

		

		

			
 FE-5010 W730 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 versus the W730.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W730 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and W730.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W730 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W730 as a Portrait photography camera
20
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
35
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography information
Sony W730 Street photography information
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than others (130 grams)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features focus via touch
 lighter than others (122 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography factors
Sony W730 Sports photography factors
33
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
41
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography features
Sony W730 Travel photography features
60
 lighter than others (130g)
 environment proof
 has built in flash
 does not have Timelapse function
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
 lighter than others (122g)
 features focus via touch
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Sony W730
31
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Timelapse function
39
 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging info
Sony W730 Vlogging info
28
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (130g)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
 does not have microphone jack
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 lighter than others (122g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external mic support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W730 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W730
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 life - 240 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
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 Single Single
Price at launch $130 $138