Clicky

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX220

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 5010
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX220 Overview

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").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

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.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony WX220

 5010 WX220 

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus 5010

 WX220 5010 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony WX220

 5010 WX220 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

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

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Portrait photography camera
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
megapixel count good (18MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography features
Sony WX220 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography information
Sony WX220 Sports photography information
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography factors
Sony WX220 Travel photography factors
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 5010
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
37
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
44
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging advice
Sony WX220 Vlogging advice
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Sony WX220
 Olympus Stylus 5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Also referred to as mju 5010 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-07 2014-02-12
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 7cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $150 $198