Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX300

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony HX300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was announced 4 years prior to the HX300 and that is a fairly big gap 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 HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 5010 grades versus the HX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony HX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 5010 vs the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and HX300 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and HX300.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX300 to show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.