Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was launched 24 months prior to the SP-610UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-5010 scores vs the SP-610UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-610UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FE-5010 and the SP-610UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and SP-610UZ is 96 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and SP-610UZ.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.