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Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX50

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 5010
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX50, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was announced 3 years earlier than the WX50 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 5010 grades against the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony WX50

 5010 WX50 

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus 5010

 WX50 5010 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony WX50

 5010 WX50 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 features external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 5010 and the WX50.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and WX50.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX50 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX50 Portrait photography factors
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography details
Sony WX50 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 5010
Sports photography with Sony WX50
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography features
Sony WX50 Travel photography features
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography features
Sony WX50 Landscape photography features
37
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
38
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging factors
Sony WX50 Vlogging factors
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
35
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Sony WX50
 Olympus Stylus 5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Other name mju 5010 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-01-30
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $150 $250