Olympus 5010 vs Samsung ST6500

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus 5010 versus Samsung ST6500, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed 12 months before the ST6500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 5010 grades vs the ST6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Samsung ST6500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 has got 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) while the Samsung ST6500 has proportions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 5010 vs the ST6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and ST6500 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and ST6500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST6500 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.