Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX66

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was released 3 years before the TX66 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 5010 matches up against the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 features external 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) and the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 against the TX66.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and TX66.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX66 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.