Olympus 5010 vs Sony RX100 V

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 5010 vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was introduced 7 years prior to the RX100 V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 5010 grades vs the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 5010 and the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and RX100 V is 96 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and RX100 V.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 V will give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.