Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VH-410

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 5010 and Olympus VH-410, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was unveiled 3 years prior to the VH-410 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 5010 matches up versus the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 5010 compared to the VH-410.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and VH-410 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and VH-410.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.