Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX50
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX50 Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-5010 was revealed 4 years before the WX50 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony WX50
FE-5010 | WX50 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus FE-5010
WX50 | FE-5010 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 37 months | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony WX50
FE-5010 | WX50 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 vs the WX50.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and WX50.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX50 to give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
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 | - | 240 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $130 | $250 |