Canon A480 vs Olympus 5010

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.