Olympus 5010 vs Sony HX80

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus 5010 versus Sony HX80, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was introduced 7 years before the HX80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 5010 grades versus the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 against the HX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and HX80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and HX80.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX80 to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.