Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-5

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 6010 and Sony NEX-5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is very well matched but the 6010 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was revealed 10 months earlier than the NEX-5 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6010 grades versus the NEX-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6010 and Sony NEX-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 against the NEX-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and NEX-5 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and NEX-5.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5 will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.