Olympus 5010 vs Sony W710

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus 5010 and Sony W710, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was brought out 4 years prior to the W710 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the 5010 grades against the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 5010 and the W710.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and W710.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W710 to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.