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Olympus 5010 vs Sony W510

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W510 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 5010
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony W510 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus 5010 vs Sony W510, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was released 12 months earlier than the W510 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 5010 scores vs the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony W510

 5010 W510 

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus 5010

 W510 5010 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony W510

 5010 W510 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 5010 vs Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the 5010 against the W510.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and W510.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus 5010 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography details
Sony W510 Portrait photography details
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography details
Sony W510 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography info
Sony W510 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W510 as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
58
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W510 Landscape photography highlights
38
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
33
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging highlights
Sony W510 Vlogging highlights
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Sony W510
 Olympus Stylus 5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Also Known as mju 5010 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 lbs) 119g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
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