Olympus 5010 vs Sony A900

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 5010 and Sony A900, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was unveiled 15 months later than the A900 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 5010 scores vs the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 and Sony A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 5010 vs the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and A900 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and A900.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5010 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A900 will show more detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent 5010 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.