Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FH1

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was announced 12 months prior to the FH1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-5010 scores versus the FH1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic FH1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 versus the FH1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and FH1 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and FH1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images but you should really take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.