Olympus 5010 vs Sony RX10 III

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 5010 vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 5010 was announced 7 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 5010 scores against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 has outside dimensions 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 RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 versus the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and RX10 III is 96 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and RX10 III.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.