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Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX300

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX300 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 5010
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX200V
  • Replacement is Sony HX400V
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony HX300

 5010 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus 5010

 HX300 5010 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony HX300

 5010 HX300 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

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

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography information
Sony HX300 Portrait photography information
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
42
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography factors
Sony HX300 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography details
Sony HX300 Travel photography details
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (623 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography features
Sony HX300 Landscape photography features
37
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
48
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
25
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (623 grams)
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Sony HX300
 Olympus Stylus 5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Also called mju 5010 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2013-02-20
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
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, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 623 gr (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $150 $339