Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX5

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is fairly similar but the 7010 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was introduced 10 months prior to the HX5 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7010 matches up against the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7010 versus the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and HX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7010 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 7010 will deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.