Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX400V

Below, we are comparing the Olympus 5010 versus Sony HX400V, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was unveiled 5 years before the HX400V and that is quite a sizable gap 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 HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 5010 grades against the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

See the Olympus 5010 versus Sony HX400V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 5010 and the HX400V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and HX400V is 96 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and HX400V.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX400V to give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.