Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VG-160

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus 5010 and Olympus VG-160, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed 24 months earlier than the VG-160 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 5010 grades versus the VG-160 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 comes with outside dimensions 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 VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 5010 versus the VG-160.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and VG-160 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and VG-160.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 5010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.