Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS5

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic ZS5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 17 months before the ZS5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-3010 matches up against the ZS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has got exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic ZS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 versus the ZS5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and ZS5 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and ZS5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.