Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 5010 versus Olympus XZ-1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor size.

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The 5010 was launched 12 months before the XZ-1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the 5010 grades versus the XZ-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 enjoys exterior measurements 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 XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 5010 and the XZ-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and XZ-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and XZ-1.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5010 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus 5010 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.