Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus 5010

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and 5010 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was released 5 years after the 5010 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 350 HS matches up vs the 5010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS & Olympus Stylus 5010. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS offers physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 350 HS vs the 5010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and 5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 350 HS and 5010.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 350 HS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer ELPH 350 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.