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Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX20

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 5010
Sony TX20
(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
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX20 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 5010 versus Sony TX20, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was launched 3 years prior to the TX20 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 5010 matches up vs the TX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony TX20

 5010 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Olympus 5010

 TX20 5010 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony TX20

 5010 TX20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 has got 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) while the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 5010 versus the TX20.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and TX20 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and TX20.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TX20 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
40
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography features
Sony TX20 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography factors
Sony TX20 Sports photography factors
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography factors
Sony TX20 Travel photography factors
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery (250 CIPA)
environment sealing
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography information
Sony TX20 Landscape photography information
38
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX20 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Sony TX20
 Olympus Stylus 5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Otherwise known as mju 5010 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical 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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $150 $330