Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic S5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic S5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was brought out 12 years before the S5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-3010 grades versus the S5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic S5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 against the S5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and S5 is 97 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and S5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic S5 will show more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.