Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX10
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX10 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
- Released January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011

Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The 5010 was announced 19 months prior to the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 5010 matches up vs the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony TX10
5010 | TX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus 5010
TX10 | 5010 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony TX10
5010 | TX10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 has outer 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 TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Olympus 5010 versus Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 5010 and the TX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and TX10.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX10 to result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Otherwise known as | mju 5010 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $150 | $309 |