Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-2

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 5010 versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was brought out 6 years prior to the SH-2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 5010 matches up versus the SH-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Olympus 5010 versus Olympus SH-2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 5010 compared to the SH-2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and SH-2 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and SH-2.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-2 to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.