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Olympus 5010 vs Sony W310

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(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 W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony W310 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus 5010 vs Sony W310, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was manufactured around the same time to the W310 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 5010 matches up vs the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony W310

 5010 W310 

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus 5010

 W310 5010 

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony W310

 5010 W310 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has got outside 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 W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 5010 vs Sony W310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 5010 compared to the W310.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and W310 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and W310.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 5010 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W310 Portrait photography highlights
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography details
Sony W310 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography features
Sony W310 Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography information
Sony W310 Landscape photography information
38
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 5010
Vlogging with Sony W310
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Sony W310
 Olympus Stylus 5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Also referred to as mju 5010 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 126g (0.28 lb) 137g (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" 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 ID Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $150 $150