Olympus 5010 vs Sony S2100
96 Imaging
36 Features
27 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Released January 2010

Olympus 5010 vs Sony S2100 Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 5010 vs Sony S2100, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The 5010 was revealed at a similar time to the S2100 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 5010 matches up versus the S2100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony S2100
5010 | S2100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus 5010
S2100 | 5010 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony S2100
5010 | S2100 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus 5010 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 5010 vs Sony S2100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 5010 against the S2100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and S2100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and S2100.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus 5010 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 5010 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Also referred to as | mju 5010 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | Li-50B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $150 | $0 |