Olympus 5010 vs Sony A9

Let's look closer at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony A9, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 5010 was announced 8 years prior to the A9 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 5010 scores versus the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 features physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 5010 vs the A9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and A9 is 96 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and A9.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5010 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 will offer you greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.