Olympus 5010 vs Sony A700

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus 5010 versus Sony A700, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 5010 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 5010 was manufactured 2 years after the A700 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 5010 grades vs the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 provides external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

See the Olympus 5010 versus Sony A700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 5010 against the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and A700 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and A700.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus 5010 will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer 5010 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.