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Olympus 5010 vs Sony W350

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is mju 5010
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony W350 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 5010 and Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was released within a month of the W350 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 5010 matches up against the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony W350

 5010 W350 

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus 5010

 W350 5010 

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony W350

 5010 W350 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 has external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 and Sony W350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 5010 vs the W350.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and W350.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images though you should always factor the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 5010
Portrait photography with Sony W350
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography highlights
Sony W350 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography factors
Sony W350 Sports photography factors
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography info
Sony W350 Travel photography info
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 5010
Landscape photography with Sony W350
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging details
Sony W350 Vlogging details
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
29
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Sony W350
 Olympus Stylus 5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Also Known as mju 5010 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 7cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $150 $200