Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-1

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 5010 and Olympus SH-1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed 5 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 5010 grades vs the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 5010 versus the SH-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and SH-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and SH-1.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.