Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was announced 3 years prior to the SP-820UZ which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 5010 scores against the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 offers exterior 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 SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 compared to the SP-820UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and SP-820UZ is 96 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and SP-820UZ.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files but you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.