Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX10

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus 5010 versus Sony QX10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed 4 years prior to the QX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the 5010 grades against the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 5010 versus Sony QX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 5010 versus the QX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and QX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and QX10.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony QX10 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.