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Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus 5010

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Canon IXUS 165 front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Canon IXUS 165
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2015
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 5010
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus 5010 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and 5010 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was unveiled 5 years later than the 5010 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the IXUS 165 grades against the 5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Olympus 5010

 IXUS 165 5010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2010More recent by 61 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Canon IXUS 165

 5010 IXUS 165 

Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Olympus 5010

 IXUS 165 5010 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon IXUS 165 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the IXUS 165 vs the 5010.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and 5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the IXUS 165 and 5010.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon IXUS 165 to result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer IXUS 165 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Portrait photography info
Olympus 5010 Portrait photography info
38
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Street photography features
Olympus 5010 Street photography features
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Sports photography details
Olympus 5010 Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (0.8 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon IXUS 165
Travel photography with Olympus 5010
67
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Landscape photography features
Olympus 5010 Landscape photography features
41
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Vlogging details
Olympus 5010 Vlogging details
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon IXUS 165 and Olympus 5010
 Canon IXUS 165Olympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon IXUS 165 Olympus Stylus 5010
Alternative name - mju 5010
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.8 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128g (0.28 pounds) 126g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life 220 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L/LH Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $150