Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus 5010
XZ-2 iHS | 5010 | |||
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Revealed | December 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 35 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
5010 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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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 |