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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX150 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was brought out 4 years before the WX150 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-5010 grades vs the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony WX150

 FE-5010 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus FE-5010

 WX150 FE-5010 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony WX150

 FE-5010 WX150 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the WX150.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and WX150.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX150 to render greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
Sony WX150 Street photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography advice
Sony WX150 Travel photography advice
60
lighter than others in class (130g)
environment proofing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
46
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Sony WX150
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
35
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony WX150
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 life - 240 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $130 $300