Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX5
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
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The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 5010 and Sony HX5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe 5010 was unveiled 5 months before the HX5 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the 5010 grades against the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony HX5
| 5010 | HX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus 5010
| HX5 | 5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony HX5
| 5010 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 5010 versus the HX5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and HX5.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 5010 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Alternative name | mju 5010 | - |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 126 gr (0.28 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $150 | $275 |
