Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX55
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX55 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
- Launched January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced July 2011
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Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 5010 was launched 18 months before the TX55 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 5010 scores versus the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony TX55
| 5010 | TX55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus 5010
| TX55 | 5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 18 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3.3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony TX55
| 5010 | TX55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 enjoys 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 TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 5010 versus Sony TX55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 5010 vs the TX55.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and TX55.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
| Also Known as | mju 5010 | - |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2011-07-24 |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| 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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 7cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3.3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 126g (0.28 pounds) | 109g (0.24 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| 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 life | - | 250 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $150 | $350 |