Kodak Mini vs Olympus 5010

Lets look a little more closely at the Kodak Mini versus Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Mini (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the Mini (1/3") and 5010 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Mini was introduced 13 months later than the 5010 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the Mini scores against the 5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Mini & Olympus Stylus 5010. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Mini Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Mini comes with exterior dimensions of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 99 grams (0.22 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Mini versus the 5010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Mini and 5010 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Mini and 5010.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Mini having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus 5010 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Mini should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.