Olympus 5010 vs Sony W800

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 5010 versus Sony W800, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was launched 5 years before the W800 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 5010 scores vs the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 offers external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 5010 versus Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 compared to the W800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and W800.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W800 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.