Olympus 5010 vs Sony H20

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 5010 and Sony H20, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was announced 8 months later than the H20 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 5010 matches up vs the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 comes with physical 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) and the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 5010 and Sony H20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 5010 and the H20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and H20 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and H20.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus 5010 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher 5010 provides an advantage in sensor tech.