Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A68

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5010 was brought out 7 years before the A68 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-5010 grades vs the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 features outside measurements 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 A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A68 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 against the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and A68.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will result in more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.