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Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX5

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8010
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX5 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was brought out 4 months before the HX5 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 8010 matches up vs the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony HX5

 8010 HX5 

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus 8010

 HX5 8010 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony HX5

 8010 HX5 
LaunchedFebruary 2010June 2010Same age
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 has outside measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 8010 compared to the HX5.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and HX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and HX5.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus 8010 will provide you with more detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX5 Portrait photography advice
28
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
no manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others in class (245 grams)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography features
Sony HX5 Travel photography features
64
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (245 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
60
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX5 Landscape photography factors
40
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Sony HX5
27
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
heavier than others in class (245 grams)
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony HX5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Also called as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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