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Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-5

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony NEX-5

 6010 NEX-5 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus 6010

 NEX-5 6010 
LaunchedJune 2010July 2009Newer by 10 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony NEX-5

 6010 NEX-5 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
72
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proof
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
good MP (14 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography details
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
68
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-5 Vlogging information
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic support
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony NEX-5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Alpha NEX-5
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Alpha NEX-5
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-17 2010-06-07
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 287 gr (0.63 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 796
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $599