Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5R 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
- Released February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Released August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
- Successor is Sony NEX-5T
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony NEX-5R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively well matched but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-10 was released 18 months prior to the NEX-5R which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ-10 scores versus the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5R Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony NEX-5R
SZ-10 | NEX-5R |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus SZ-10
NEX-5R | SZ-10 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | February 2011 | Newer by 18 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony NEX-5R
SZ-10 | NEX-5R | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 has outside dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony NEX-5R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 versus the NEX-5R.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and NEX-5R is 90 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and NEX-5R.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5R will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 276g (0.61 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 910 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 330 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $300 | $750 |