Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released August 2010
- Replacement is Sony A35

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very close but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The FE-5010 was revealed 19 months earlier than the A33 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-5010 grades vs the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony A33
FE-5010 | A33 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus FE-5010
A33 | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | August 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 19 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A33
FE-5010 | A33 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys external measurements 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 A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 versus the A33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and A33.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A33 will result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lb) | 500 grams (1.10 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $230 |