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Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(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
Sony QX30
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony QX30

 5010 QX30 
Screen dimension2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Olympus 5010

 QX30 5010 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2010More recent by 56 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony QX30

 5010 QX30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30 size comparison

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

Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX30 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
MP count decent (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography features
Sony QX30 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX30 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography factors
Sony QX30 Travel photography factors
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (200 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX30 as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
39
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen ( inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging details
Sony QX30 Vlogging details
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Sony QX30
 Olympus Stylus 5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
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