Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX5

Here, we are comparing the Olympus 5010 versus Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor size.

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The 5010 was brought out within a month of the TX5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 5010 grades vs the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 features 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 TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 5010 compared to the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and TX5.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5010 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 5010 will offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.