Olympus 5010 vs Sony S2000

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony S2000, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was brought out very close to the S2000 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 5010 scores vs the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 has exterior measurements 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 S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 5010 versus Sony S2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 5010 compared to the S2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and S2000 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and S2000.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus 5010 to resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.