Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.