Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX30V

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 5010 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was brought out 3 years before the HX30V and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 5010 grades versus the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 5010 and the HX30V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and HX30V is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and HX30V.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.