Olympus 5010 vs Sony NEX-5T

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus 5010 and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty comparable but the 5010 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was launched 4 years prior to the NEX-5T which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 5010 grades versus the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 provides physical 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) and the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 5010 and Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 5010 versus the NEX-5T.

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

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and NEX-5T.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.