Olympus 1s vs Olympus 5010

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus 1s vs Olympus 5010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is pretty similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and 5010 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The 1s was announced 5 years after the 5010 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1s scores versus the 5010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Olympus Stylus 5010. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1s has physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s vs Olympus 5010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 1s against the 5010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and 5010 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and 5010.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 5010 will offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher 1s should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.