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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 5010
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Revealed December 2012
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty similar but the 5010 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 5010 was launched 3 years prior to the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 5010 grades versus the XZ-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 5010 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus 5010

 XZ-2 iHS 5010 
RevealedDecember 2012January 2010More recent by 35 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 5010 XZ-2 iHS 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 5010 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and XZ-2 iHS is 96 and 85 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and XZ-2 iHS.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5010 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus 5010 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography info
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
focusing manually
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography highlights
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 5010
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (340 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography details
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
great battery power (340 per charge)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (346g)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
37
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging information
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging information
29
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
36
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors in class (346g)
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 5010Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Also called as mju 5010 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-12-18
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 346g (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $150 $450