Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W610
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37 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched July 2009
- Also Known as X-935
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W610 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-5020 was announced 3 years before the W610 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-5020 scores against the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W610 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony W610
FE-5020 | W610 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus FE-5020
W610 | FE-5020 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W610
FE-5020 | W610 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5020 against the W610.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and W610.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W610 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Also Known as | X-935 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 137g (0.30 lbs) | 113g (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $160 | $200 |