Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VH-515

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 5010 versus Olympus VH-515, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was introduced 3 years before the VH-515 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 5010 grades vs the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 5010 and the VH-515.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and VH-515 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and VH-515.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 5010 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind in sensor tech.