Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Announced June 2010
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-5N
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Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony NEX-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SZ-10 was manufactured 9 months later than the NEX-5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SZ-10 matches up against the NEX-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony NEX-5
| SZ-10 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus SZ-10
| NEX-5 | SZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony NEX-5
| SZ-10 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony NEX-5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-10 and the NEX-5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and NEX-5 is 90 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and NEX-5.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The newer SZ-10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2010-06-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.10 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 287g (0.63 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 796 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $300 | $599 |