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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
Sony A33
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony A33

 FE-5010 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus FE-5010

 A33 FE-5010 
ReleasedAugust 2010January 2009More modern by 19 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A33

 FE-5010 A33 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33 size comparison

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

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography factors
Sony A33 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
72
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography factors
Sony A33 Street photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others (130g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Sony A33
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography details
Sony A33 Travel photography details
60
lighter than others (130 grams)
weather sealing
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
Sony A33 Landscape photography info
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (340 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging features
Sony A33 Vlogging features
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
77
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A33
 Olympus FE-5010Sony SLT-A33
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