Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.