Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX200V

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 5010 versus Sony HX200V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed 3 years prior to the HX200V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 5010 grades vs the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 versus the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and HX200V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and HX200V.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX200V to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.