Olympus 5010 vs Sony RX1

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 5010 and Sony RX1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was released 4 years prior to the RX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 5010 scores versus the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 5010 against the RX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and RX1 is 96 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and RX1.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX1 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.