Olympus 5010 vs Sony W610

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 5010 vs Sony W610, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed 24 months earlier than the W610 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 5010 matches up vs the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 5010 compared to the W610.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and W610.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of images although you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.