Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 5010 and Pentax MX-1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the 5010 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was launched 4 years earlier than the MX-1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 5010 matches up vs the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 5010 vs the MX-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and MX-1 is 96 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and MX-1.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus 5010 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.