Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony W830
FE-5010 | W830 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus FE-5010
W830 | FE-5010 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | January 2009 | Newer by 60 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W830
FE-5010 | W830 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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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 |