Olympus 5010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus 5010 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was unveiled 4 years before the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 5010 scores vs the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 5010 vs the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and Galaxy Camera is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.