Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX5

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

Examine the Olympus 5010 and Sony HX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.