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Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 5010
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX100V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX300
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX200V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony HX200V

 5010 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus 5010

 HX200V 5010 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2010Fresher by 28 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony HX200V

 5010 HX200V 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

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

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX200V Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
51
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 5010
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (450 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX200V Travel photography highlights
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
great battery (450 per charge)
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (583g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography information
Sony HX200V Landscape photography information
37
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
great battery (450 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
27
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (583 grams)
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus Stylus 5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Alternative name mju 5010 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-05-11
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 583g (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $150 $480