Olympus 5010 vs Sony W380

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 5010 vs Sony W380, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was launched at a similar time to the W380 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 5010 matches up against the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 features external 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 W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 5010 compared to the W380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and W380.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.