Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS5

The following is a complete review of the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the TS5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-3010 scores vs the TS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic TS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the TS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and TS5 is 97 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and TS5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS5 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.