Olympus 5010 vs Sony NEX-5
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony NEX-5 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
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Announced June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-5N
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Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony NEX-5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the 5010 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe 5010 was revealed 5 months prior to the NEX-5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 5010 scores vs the NEX-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony NEX-5
| 5010 | NEX-5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus 5010
| NEX-5 | 5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony NEX-5
| 5010 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same generation |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 5010 versus the NEX-5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and NEX-5 is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and NEX-5.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The 5010 uses the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF trickier.
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
| Also referred to as | mju 5010 | - |
| Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2010-06-07 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| 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 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 126g (0.28 lbs) | 287g (0.63 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 796 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $150 | $599 |