Olympus 1 vs Olympus 5010

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 1 versus Olympus 5010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and 5010 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was unveiled 3 years after the 5010 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1 grades vs the 5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 versus the 5010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and 5010 is 79 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and 5010.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus 5010 will show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.