Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Replaced the Sony A380
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Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 5010 versus Sony A390, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the 5010 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 5010 was released 6 months before the A390 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the 5010 matches up vs the A390 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony A390
| 5010 | A390 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus 5010
| A390 | 5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony A390
| 5010 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 features physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 5010 versus the A390.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and A390 is 96 and 66 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and A390.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The 5010 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF harder.
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
| Alternative name | mju 5010 | - |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-07-28 |
| 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 | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 126g (0.28 lb) | 549g (1.21 lb) |
| 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 All around rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 607 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $150 | $500 |