Olympus 5010 vs Sony A100

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus 5010 and Sony A100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 5010 was released 3 years after the A100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 5010 grades vs the A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has got 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) and the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 5010 and Sony A100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 5010 against the A100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and A100 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and A100.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus 5010 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger 5010 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.