Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A99

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5010 was brought out 4 years before the A99 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-5010 grades against the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 versus the A99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and A99.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A99 will offer extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.