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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 5010
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7030, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was released within a month of the 7030 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 5010 scores vs the 7030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus 7030

 5010 7030 

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus 5010

 7030 5010 

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus 7030

 5010 7030 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 5010 against the 7030.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and 7030 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and 7030.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography details
Olympus 7030 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 5010
Sports photography with Olympus 7030
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 5010
Travel photography with Olympus 7030
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 5010
Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
37
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
37
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging factors
Olympus 7030 Vlogging factors
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Olympus 7030
 Olympus Stylus 5010Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Olympus Stylus 7030
Alternative name mju 5010 mju 7030
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 lbs) 140g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $150 $179