Olympus 5010 vs Sony A290
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony A290 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Launched June 2010
- Old Model is Sony A230
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Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 5010 vs Sony A290, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly close but the 5010 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 5010 was announced 5 months earlier than the A290 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 5010 grades against the A290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony A290
| 5010 | A290 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Olympus 5010
| A290 | 5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony A290
| 5010 | A290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus 5010 vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 5010 compared to the A290.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and A290 is 96 and 66 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and A290.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizes. The 5010 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF trickier.
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony A290 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 |
| Also called | mju 5010 | - |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2010-06-09 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) | 549 grams (1.21 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 615 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $150 | $600 |