Olympus 5010 vs Sony RX10

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 5010 and Sony RX10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5010 was introduced 5 years earlier than the RX10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 5010 scores versus the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Olympus 5010 and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 5010 and the RX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and RX10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5010 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 will provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.