Olympus 5010 vs Sony W560

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed 12 months before the W560 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the 5010 matches up vs the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 5010 versus Sony W560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 5010 versus the W560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and W560.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged 5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.