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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX30

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX30 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-5010 grades vs the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony WX30

 FE-5010 WX30 

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus FE-5010

 WX30 FE-5010 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 30 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony WX30

 FE-5010 WX30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the WX30.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and WX30.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX30 to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX30 Portrait photography factors
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography factors
Sony WX30 Sports photography factors
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Sony WX30
60
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
weather proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging features
Sony WX30 Vlogging features
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
35
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony WX30
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2011-07-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media 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
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $130 $259