Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7010

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7010, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 5010 was revealed 6 months later than the 7010 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 5010 scores vs the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 5010 vs the 7010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and 7010 is 96 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and 7010.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus 5010 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.