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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(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
Olympus SH-3
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus SH-3

 5010 SH-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus 5010

 SH-3 5010 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2010More recent by 74 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus SH-3

 5010 SH-3 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
44
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 5010
Street photography with Olympus SH-3
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (271g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography information
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography information
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
better than average battery power (380 shots)
lighter than competition (271g)
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
55
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging details
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging details
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Olympus SH-3
 Olympus Stylus 5010Olympus Stylus SH-3
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