Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 5010

Lets look closer at the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus 5010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was brought out 3 years later than the 5010 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SH-50 matches up against the 5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus 5010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 versus the 5010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and 5010 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and 5010.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SH-50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.