Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX80

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX80, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The 5010 was introduced 4 years prior to the WX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the 5010 grades vs the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 comes with outside 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) and the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus 5010 vs Sony WX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 5010 vs the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and WX80.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX80 to result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind in sensor technology.