What are the precise differences between Oly C5050 and C5060?

I am trying to figure out what the precise differences are
between the Olympus C5050 and the C5060.

It looks like there is no more Smart Media bay, a 4x optical zoom
vs 3x and a more adjustable LCD.

Is that about it or are there more?

Thanks

 

Wow - that is a bummer. Cheaped out on the lens...

I'm glad I have the C5050

Thanks for the info.

 

By the way, what is the difference between a 1.8 and 2.8 lens?

If I have the F1.8 in my C5050, why is it better than the F2.8 in
the C-5060?

Thanks

 

About 1 1/2 stops......... sorry, its past midnite, I just
finished a work assignment, and I am unwinding

Seriously, I think the attraction might be the "real" wide angle on
the 5060

More generally, a 1.8 stopped down to 2.8 will almost always be better
than a 2.8 wide open

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The 1.8 opens larger and can take in more light, therefore can
open and shut "faster" to get an image than a 2.8, right?

I get a bit confused about the whole "wide angle" thing.

What I do know is my C5050 does great in low-light, and I have
been told that is in large part to the 1.8 capable lens. Isn't
that correct?

Won't the C5050 have better low-light performance than the C5060
does, all other things being equal?

Thanks

 

Thanks very much for the info. I appreciate it.

 

Thank you also for the great information.

Sounds like I'm set just fine with my C5050.

 

The lens on the C5060 is only f2.8 on the wide angle end. It is f4.8

 

WOAH! The C5060 uses a PROPRIETARY battery?

That is a deal killer right there! WOW. I did not know that.

Thanks for pointing that out.

 

Having said that, it is a *fantastic* battery !
Mike
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If only spares were fantastically inexpensive! Of course that still
wouldn't make up for the slow lens though. Once the Olympus C5050
cameras become unaivalable, I doubt that I will be recommending that
people buy an Olympus digital camera.

 

The lens being slower is the trade off for a geat wide-angle. I mainly
shoot mountain landscapes and the 5060 is perfect for me. Horses for
courses I guess ...
Mike.
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