Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released February 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus SH-2
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus 5010 and Olympus SH-3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 5010 was introduced 7 years earlier than the SH-3 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 5010 scores against the SH-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus SH-3
5010 | SH-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus 5010
SH-3 | 5010 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | January 2010 | More recent by 74 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus SH-3
5010 | SH-3 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 5010 and Olympus SH-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 against the SH-3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and SH-3 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and SH-3.
To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-3 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Alternative name | mju 5010 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2016-02-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 lb) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
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 All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $150 | $579 |