Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX150

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was released 3 years prior to the WX150 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 5010 grades versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 5010 vs the WX150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and WX150.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX150 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.