Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX1

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus 5010 and Sony QX1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was brought out 5 years earlier than the QX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 5010 grades versus the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 enjoys exterior 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) while the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 5010 and Sony QX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 5010 versus the QX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and QX1 is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and QX1.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony QX1 will produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.