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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was revealed 6 years prior to the W830 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores vs the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony W830

 FE-5010 W830 

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus FE-5010

 W830 FE-5010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2009Newer by 60 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W830

 FE-5010 W830 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony W830 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the W830.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and W830.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W830 to give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W830 Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Sony W830
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Sony W830
60
lighter than average in class (130g)
environment sealing
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography features
Sony W830 Landscape photography features
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging factors
Sony W830 Vlogging factors
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic support
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W830
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-07 2014-01-07
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 model LI-42B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $130 $128