Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30 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
- Announced January 2010
- Also Known as mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Launched September 2014

Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Olympus 5010 versus Sony QX30, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The 5010 was released 5 years earlier than the QX30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the 5010 grades vs the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony QX30
5010 | QX30 | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 0k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Olympus 5010
QX30 | 5010 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 56 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony QX30
5010 | QX30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony QX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 5010 against the QX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and QX30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and QX30.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony QX30 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
Otherwise known as | mju 5010 | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2014-09-03 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | - |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | None |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126 gr (0.28 lb) | 193 gr (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
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 life | - | 200 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $150 | $348 |