Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX350
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX350 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Launched February 2014
- Superseded the Sony WX300
- Renewed by Sony WX500
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Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-5010 was released 6 years prior to the WX350 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the WX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony WX350
| FE-5010 | WX350 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus FE-5010
| WX350 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 62 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony WX350
| FE-5010 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers external 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 WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the WX350.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and WX350.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX350 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 130g (0.29 pounds) | 164g (0.36 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 470 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $130 | $270 |
