Olympus 5010 vs Samsung WB850F

The following is a extended review of the Olympus 5010 and Samsung WB850F, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the WB850F making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 5010 grades against the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 5010 compared to the WB850F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and WB850F is 96 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and WB850F.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB850F to offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.