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Olympus E-5 vs Sony QX10

Portability
58 Imaging
48 Features
76 Overall
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Olympus E-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus E-3
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-5 and Sony QX10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was launched 3 years earlier than the QX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-5 grades against the QX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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