Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was released 5 years before the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-5010 scores vs the SZ-16 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 against the SZ-16 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and SZ-16 iHS is 96 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.