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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 5010
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus SH-2
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus SH-1

 5010 SH-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus 5010

 SH-1 5010 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2010Fresher by 51 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus SH-1

 5010 SH-1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

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

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography information
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography information
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography details
Olympus SH-1 Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
lighter than others in class (271g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 5010
Sports photography with Olympus SH-1
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography advice
Olympus SH-1 Travel photography advice
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (271g)
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging factors
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging factors
29
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
37
relatively wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Olympus SH-1
 Olympus Stylus 5010Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Also Known as mju 5010 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2014-03-31
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 271g (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 life - 380 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Retail price $150 $349