Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX10V

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 5010 and Sony HX10V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was released 3 years earlier than the HX10V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 5010 scores vs the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 5010 and Sony HX10V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 and the HX10V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and HX10V is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and HX10V.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.