Olympus 5010 vs Sony ZV-1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 5010 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5010 was announced 11 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 5010 scores against the ZV-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 features external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 5010 and Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 5010 and the ZV-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and ZV-1.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5010 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony ZV-1 will result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.