Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7000

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was introduced 13 months later than the 7000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 5010 matches up against the 7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 5010 compared to the 7000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and 7000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and 7000.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus 5010 to provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer 5010 should have an edge in sensor innovation.