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Olympus 5010 vs Sony W810

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 5010
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony W810 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 5010 and Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was brought out 5 years before the W810 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 5010 matches up against the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony W810

 5010 W810 

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus 5010

 W810 5010 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010More modern by 48 months

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony W810

 5010 W810 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Olympus 5010 and Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 5010 and the W810.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and W810.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W810 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography features
Sony W810 Portrait photography features
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography highlights
Sony W810 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography features
Sony W810 Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography information
Sony W810 Travel photography information
65
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 5010
Landscape photography with Sony W810
38
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
41
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging details
Sony W810 Vlogging details
29
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Sony W810
 Olympus Stylus 5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Otherwise known as mju 5010 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $150 $100