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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX500

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX500 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 WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony WX350
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX500 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 7 years prior to the WX500 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony WX500

 FE-5010 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Olympus FE-5010

 WX500 FE-5010 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2009Newer by 76 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony WX500

 FE-5010 WX500 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony WX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 vs the WX500.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and WX500.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX500 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Sony WX500
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
good megapixels (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Sony WX500
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than others (130g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (236g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Sony WX500 Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography information
Sony WX500 Travel photography information
60
lighter than others (130 grams)
environment proof
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
better than average battery power (360 shots)
lighter than competition (236 grams)
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography information
Sony WX500 Landscape photography information
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
49
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
better than average battery power (360 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Sony WX500
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
35
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (236g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony WX500
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lbs) 236 grams (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 360 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $348