Canon A480 vs Olympus 5010
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Canon A480 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 140g - 92 x 62 x 31mm
- Launched January 2009
(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
- Released January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 5010

Canon A480 vs Olympus 5010 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Canon A480 versus Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A480 was unveiled 11 months prior to the 5010 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A480 matches up vs the 5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A480 vs Olympus 5010 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A480 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Olympus 5010
A480 | 5010 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Canon A480
5010 | A480 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 11 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Olympus 5010
A480 | 5010 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon A480 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A480 enjoys outside measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A480 versus Olympus 5010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A480 and the 5010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and 5010 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and 5010.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus 5010 to render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A480 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A480 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A480 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A480 | Olympus Stylus 5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A480 | Olympus Stylus 5010 |
Also Known as | - | mju 5010 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 5 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 126g (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 2 x AA | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $210 | $150 |