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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony ZV-1 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Revealed May 2020
  • Updated by Sony ZV-1 II
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 12 years before the ZV-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores against the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus FE-5010

		

		

			
 ZV-1 FE-5010 
RevealedMay 2020January 2009Fresher by 138 months
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5010 against the ZV-1.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and ZV-1.
All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony ZV-1 as a Portrait photography camera
20
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
73
 manual focus
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 includes face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Sony ZV-1
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than competition (130g)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
85
 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 delivers RAW files
 supports focus by touch
 lighter than competitors (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography advice
33
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
71
 silent mode (1/32,000s)
 fast shooting (24.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 includes tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect AF
 not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony ZV-1 as a Travel photography camera
60
 lighter than competition (130 grams)
 weather proof
 flash built-in
 no Timelapse recording
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
81
 lighter than competitors (294 grams)
 supports bluetooth
 supports focus by touch
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 screen is selfie friendly
 rather wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 not so great battery life (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography factors
31
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
70
 manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 delivers RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1
28
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (130 grams)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
 no microphone port
86
 rather wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with external microphone port
 lighter than competitors (294 grams)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony ZV-1
 Olympus FE-5010Sony ZV-1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5010 Sony ZV-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2020-05-27
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW support    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 24.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 294 grams (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage 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 release $130 $750