Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony WX9

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was announced 24 months earlier than the WX9 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-5010 scores against the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 features outer measurements 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 WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony WX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 vs the WX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.