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Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX5

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7010
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 11 months prior to the WX5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 7010 grades versus the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony WX5

 7010 WX5 

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Olympus 7010

 WX5 7010 
LaunchedJuly 2010July 2009More recent by 11 months
Screen size2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony WX5

 7010 WX5 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. 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) while the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 7010 compared to the WX5.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and WX5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and WX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect similar quality of photos although you should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography information
Sony WX5 Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7010
Street photography with Sony WX5
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography advice
Sony WX5 Sports photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography features
Sony WX5 Travel photography features
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography information
Sony WX5 Landscape photography information
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging details
Sony WX5 Vlogging details
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Sony WX5
 Olympus Stylus 7010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Also referred to as mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-22 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.8"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
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 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 146 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 ID LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $200 $250