Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7c

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7c, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was announced 11 years before the A7c and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 5010 scores vs the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 5010 against the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and A7c.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5010 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7c will render more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.