Olympus 5010 vs Sony NEX-5N

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony NEX-5N, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is very well matched but the 5010 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 5010 was brought out 21 months earlier than the NEX-5N making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 5010 scores versus the NEX-5N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 5010 vs the NEX-5N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and NEX-5N is 96 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and NEX-5N.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5N will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.