Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX220

Below, we are comparing the Olympus 5010 and Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was released 5 years earlier than the WX220 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 5010 matches up versus the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 features 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) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 5010 and Sony WX220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 5010 versus the WX220.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and WX220.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX220 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.