Olympus 5010 vs Sony H50

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony H50, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was brought out 12 months after the H50 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 5010 matches up versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 provides external 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 H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 5010 and the H50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and H50 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and H50.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus 5010 to show more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer 5010 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.