Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5010 was launched 11 years before the FZ1000 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-5010 matches up against the FZ1000 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the FZ1000 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and FZ1000 II is 96 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and FZ1000 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.