Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 5010

In this article, we are matching up the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus 5010, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and 5010 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Z5 was brought out 10 years later than the 5010 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z5 scores versus the 5010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 features external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Z5 vs the 5010.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and 5010 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and 5010.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern Z5 provides a benefit in sensor tech.