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Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-3
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Later Model is Sony HX20V
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the HX10V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-5 scores versus the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Sony HX10V

 E-5 HX10V 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus E-5

 HX10V E-5 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2011Fresher by 13 months
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Sony HX10V

 E-5 HX10V 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX10V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-5 versus the HX10V.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and HX10V is 58 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and HX10V.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX10V Portrait photography advice
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
38
good megapixels (18MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography information
Sony HX10V Street photography information
71
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (234g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 Travel photography factors
Sony HX10V Travel photography factors
56
environment sealing
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
69
lighter than others in class (234g)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (400mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography details
Sony HX10V Landscape photography details
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
45
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
64
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
has external microphone socket
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (234 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus E-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-03 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V+ BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Cross type focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-400mm (16.7x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech HyperCrystal transmissive LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 gr (1.76 lb) 234 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 photographs 320 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-5 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Retail price $1,700 $616