Olympus 5010 vs Sony W730

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 5010 vs Sony W730, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was announced 4 years prior to the W730 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 5010 grades vs the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 features external dimensions 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 W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus 5010 vs Sony W730 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 5010 against the W730.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and W730.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W730 to result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind in sensor innovation.