Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX10

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 5010 and Sony WX10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the WX10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 5010 matches up versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 5010 versus the WX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and WX10.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.