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Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(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
Sony A390
(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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Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390 Overview

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.

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The 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 typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony A390

 5010 A390 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2010Same age
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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).

Check out the Olympus 5010 versus Sony A390 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and A390 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A390 Portrait photography highlights
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
72
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography highlights
Sony A390 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A390 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
terrible battery power (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 5010
Travel photography with Sony A390
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 5010
Landscape photography with Sony A390
38
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery power (230 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A390 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Sony A390
 Olympus Stylus 5010Sony 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