Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX9
Portability
96 Imaging
36 Features
27 Overall
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96 Imaging
36 Features
27 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
Olympus 5010
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(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 5010
Sony TX9
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Launched July 2010
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Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus 5010 and Sony TX9, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the 5010 matches up vs the TX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony TX9
| 5010 | TX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Olympus 5010
| TX9 | 5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony TX9
| 5010 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 has got 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) whilst the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 5010 against the TX9.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and TX9 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and TX9.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus 5010 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus 5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sony TX9 Street photography details
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Sony TX9 Travel photography factors
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
provides touch to focus
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus 5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Landscape photography camera
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Also called | mju 5010 | - |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 126 gr (0.28 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 ID | Li-50B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $150 | $799 |