Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX20V

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus 5010 versus Sony HX20V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed 3 years prior to the HX20V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 5010 matches up versus the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 5010 and the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and HX20V is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and HX20V.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX20V to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.